Power Sharing

Choose the correct percentage of population living in the following areas in Belgium.

1.Dutch Speaking area

2.French Speaking area

3.German Speaking area

• 59% Dutch, 40% French and 1% German

• 57% Dutch, 41% French and 2% German

• 55% Dutch, 43% French and 3% German

• 51% Dutch, 48% French and 1% German

Were the French speaking community in Belgium rich and powerful?

• Yes

• No

What is Majoritarian?

• It is the distribution of powers among organs of the government, the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.

• A type of government which is elected by people belonging to

  one language community is called community government.

• A social division based on shared culture and may not have same religion or nationality.

• A concept which signifies a belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in which ever way they want.

Which community leaders dominated other community leaders in Sri Lanka?

• Dutch

• Sri Lankan Tamils

• Sinhalese

• French

What are the importance of Power Sharing?

[CHECKBOX: select all viable answers]

• PRUDENTIAL REASONS

• MORAL REASONS

• PERSONAL REASONS

• PUBLIC OPINION

What is Vertical Power Sharing?

• Power is shared among different organs of government

• Power is shared among different levels of government

• Political parties, pressure groups and movements controlling those in power.

• This arrangement is also called as a system of ‘Check and Balance’

Which is not one of the benefits of power sharing?

• It uploads the spirit of democracy

• reduce the possibility of conflicts between social groups

• All political parties get their expected share

• ensure political stability in the long run

Community government of Belgium is a good example of power sharing among :

• Different organs of government

• Different social groups

• Government at different levels

• Political Parties

People belonging to the same ethnic group believe in their common descent because of similarities of physical type or of culture or both. They need always to have the same religion or nationality.

• False

• True

A system of ‘checks and balances’ is another name for which one of the following power-sharing arrangements

• Power sharing among different social groups.

• Vertical division of power or power shared among different levels of government.

• Horizontal division of power or power shared among different organs of the government.

• Power sharing in the form of political parties, pressure groups and governments.