Explain different forms of power sharing

Forms of power-sharing

There are different forms of power-sharing in modern democracies which are listed below

Horizontal distribution of power

• Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.
• Example – India This distribution ensures that none of the organs can exercise and utilise unlimited power.
• Each and every organ keeps an eye on the others.
• This system of arrangement is called a system of checks and balances.

Vertical distribution of power

• Power can be shared among governments at different levels.
• A general central government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or state and regional level.
• Example – India Union Government that is central government & State Government.

Community government

• Power can also be shared among different socially active groups such as the religious and linguistic groups.
• Example – Belgium

Power-sharing between political parties, pressure groups and movements

• This kind of power-sharing competition ensures that power does not remain in one single hand.
• For longer duration, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups

Power can be shared between different organs of government that is legislature, executive and judiciary. This type of power sharing is horizontal power sharing. power is shared in different levels of government that is central, state and local government and it is called vertical power sharing. Power is shared among politically active groups as well as community government.