Chapter 1 : Power Sharing
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What is the ultimate aim of power sharing?
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Which community in Belgium benefited from special laws for equal representation?
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Which feature is common to all democracies?
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Which type of government exists when several parties join together to form government?
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Which term refers to division of power among higher and lower levels of government?
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Which institution settles disputes in a democracy?
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Which institution implements laws in a democracy?
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Which institution makes laws in a democracy?
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What is the outcome of proper power sharing?
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Which system prevents one organ of government from becoming too powerful?
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Which group demanded equal representation in Sri Lanka?
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Which country amended its constitution four times between 1970 and 1993?
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Power sharing is desirable because it helps in:
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Which type of government encourages participation of all groups?
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Which institution interprets the Constitution in case of disputes?
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Which subject is NOT usually handled by community government in Belgium?
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Which government in Belgium is equal in power to the central government?
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What percentage of Brussels population speaks French?
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Which language community was dominant in Brussels?
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What does majoritarianism mean?
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Which country faced a civil war because of majoritarian policies?
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What is the moral reason for power sharing?
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What is the prudential reason for power sharing?
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Which system allows different parties to share power when no party gets majority?
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Which form of power sharing is seen in political parties and pressure groups?
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Which matters are handled by community government in Belgium?
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In Belgium, community government is elected by people belonging to which groups?
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Which form of power sharing involves different social groups?
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Which amendment gave constitutional status to local governments in India?
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In India, power is shared among which levels of government?
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Which system is another name for vertical distribution of power?
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Which type of power sharing exists among governments at different levels?
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What is the system of checks and balances associated with?
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Which organs are included in horizontal power sharing?
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Which type of power sharing exists among different organs of government?
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What is the basic principle of democracy regarding power?
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Which form of government helps reduce conflict among social groups?
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Which community was relatively rich and powerful in Belgium?
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Which city in Belgium had a special problem related to language?
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Which minority community lives in Belgium?
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What percentage of Belgium’s population speaks French?
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What percentage of Belgium’s population speaks Dutch?
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Which linguistic group forms the majority in Belgium?
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Which capital city is associated with Belgium?
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Which country successfully avoided civil war through power sharing?
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Which community was deprived of equal political rights in Sri Lanka?
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Which language was recognised as the only official language in Sri Lanka in 1956?
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What was the main reason for conflict in Sri Lanka?
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Which major community was in majority in Sri Lanka?
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Which country is cited in the chapter as an example of holding together federation?
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