In democratic countries power is shared among different organs of the govt. such as legislature executive and judiciary. i. These organs are placed at the same level to exercise different powers. ii. None of the organs can exercise unlimited power. Each organ check the others. This results in a balaRead more
In democratic countries power is shared among different organs of the govt. such as legislature executive and judiciary.
i. These organs are placed at the same level to exercise different powers.
ii. None of the organs can exercise unlimited power. Each organ check the others. This results in a balance of power among various institutions for example. Even though ministers exercise power they are responsible to the parliament or state assemblies similarly.
iii. Judges are appointed by the executive they can check the functioning of executiveand legislature. This arrangement is called system of checks and balances.
Pressure groups and interest groups share power with the government indirectly. (i) Interest groups such as those of traders businessman industrialists farmers and industrial workers have a direct share in government power through participation in government committees. (ii) They also bring influencRead more
Pressure groups and interest groups share power with the government indirectly.
(i) Interest groups such as those of traders businessman industrialists farmers and industrial workers have a direct share in government power through participation in government committees.
(ii) They also bring influence on the decision making process of the govt.
We learnt following things from the example of Belgium and Srilanka: (i) In Belgium the leaders realised that the unity of the country is possible only by respecting the interests of different communities and religious. (ii) Such a realisation resulted in mutually acceptable arrangements for sharingRead more
We learnt following things from the example of Belgium and Srilanka:
(i) In Belgium the leaders realised that the unity of the country is possible only by respecting the interests of different communities and religious.
(ii) Such a realisation resulted in mutually acceptable arrangements for sharing power. It helped to avoid civic strife between two communities and a possible division of the country.
(iii) Srilankan example shows us that if a majority community wants to force it dominance over others and refused to share power, it can undermine the unity of the country.
The basic principles of power sharing are: (i) Government of different political parties i.e.a coalition Government. (ii) Protection of minority rights. (iii) Decentralisation of power. (iv) To avoid conflicts
The basic principles of power sharing are:
(i) Government of different political parties i.e.a coalition Government.
(ii) Protection of minority rights.
(iii) Decentralisation of power.
(iv) To avoid conflicts
(i) The Sri Lankan Tamils demanded the recognition of Tamil as an official language. (ii) They demanded regional autonomy and equality of opportunity in securing education and jobs. (iii) Through the formation of several organisations they demanded an independent Tamil Eelam (State) in the northernRead more
(i) The Sri Lankan Tamils demanded the recognition of Tamil as an official language.
(ii) They demanded regional autonomy and equality of opportunity in securing education and jobs. (iii) Through the formation of several organisations they demanded an independent Tamil Eelam (State) in the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.
(iv) The Sri Lankan Tamils struggle for their demands by launching political organisation.
What do you mean by system of the ‘Checks and balances’ in a democracy?
In democratic countries power is shared among different organs of the govt. such as legislature executive and judiciary. i. These organs are placed at the same level to exercise different powers. ii. None of the organs can exercise unlimited power. Each organ check the others. This results in a balaRead more
In democratic countries power is shared among different organs of the govt. such as legislature executive and judiciary.
See lessi. These organs are placed at the same level to exercise different powers.
ii. None of the organs can exercise unlimited power. Each organ check the others. This results in a balance of power among various institutions for example. Even though ministers exercise power they are responsible to the parliament or state assemblies similarly.
iii. Judges are appointed by the executive they can check the functioning of executiveand legislature. This arrangement is called system of checks and balances.
How do pressure groups and interest groups share power in democracy?
Pressure groups and interest groups share power with the government indirectly. (i) Interest groups such as those of traders businessman industrialists farmers and industrial workers have a direct share in government power through participation in government committees. (ii) They also bring influencRead more
Pressure groups and interest groups share power with the government indirectly.
See less(i) Interest groups such as those of traders businessman industrialists farmers and industrial workers have a direct share in government power through participation in government committees.
(ii) They also bring influence on the decision making process of the govt.
What do we learn from the two stories of Belgium and Srilanka?
We learnt following things from the example of Belgium and Srilanka: (i) In Belgium the leaders realised that the unity of the country is possible only by respecting the interests of different communities and religious. (ii) Such a realisation resulted in mutually acceptable arrangements for sharingRead more
We learnt following things from the example of Belgium and Srilanka:
See less(i) In Belgium the leaders realised that the unity of the country is possible only by respecting the interests of different communities and religious.
(ii) Such a realisation resulted in mutually acceptable arrangements for sharing power. It helped to avoid civic strife between two communities and a possible division of the country.
(iii) Srilankan example shows us that if a majority community wants to force it dominance over others and refused to share power, it can undermine the unity of the country.
Write down the basic principles of power-sharing.
The basic principles of power sharing are: (i) Government of different political parties i.e.a coalition Government. (ii) Protection of minority rights. (iii) Decentralisation of power. (iv) To avoid conflicts
The basic principles of power sharing are:
See less(i) Government of different political parties i.e.a coalition Government.
(ii) Protection of minority rights.
(iii) Decentralisation of power.
(iv) To avoid conflicts
Describe any three demands of the Srilanka Tamils. How did they struggle for their demands?
(i) The Sri Lankan Tamils demanded the recognition of Tamil as an official language. (ii) They demanded regional autonomy and equality of opportunity in securing education and jobs. (iii) Through the formation of several organisations they demanded an independent Tamil Eelam (State) in the northernRead more
(i) The Sri Lankan Tamils demanded the recognition of Tamil as an official language.
See less(ii) They demanded regional autonomy and equality of opportunity in securing education and jobs. (iii) Through the formation of several organisations they demanded an independent Tamil Eelam (State) in the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.
(iv) The Sri Lankan Tamils struggle for their demands by launching political organisation.