CBSE Class 10 Social Science — Power Sharing

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option : Assertion (A) : Both, Sri Lanka and Belgium faced challenges of ethnic and linguistic diversity. Reason (R) : Sri Lanka had majority of Tamils whereas Belgium had majority of French speaking people.

Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow : POWER SHARING Power sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups and movements control or influence those in power. In a democracy, the citizens must have freedom to choose among various contenders for power. In contemporary democracies, this takes the form of competition among different parties. Such competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand. In the long run, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups. Sometimes this kind of sharing can be direct, when two or more parties form an alliance to contest elections. If their alliance is elected, they form a coalition government and thus share power. In a democracy, we find interest groups, such as those of traders, businessmen, industrialists, farmers and industrial workers. They also will have a share in governmental power, either through participation in governmental committees or bringing influence on the decision-making process.

How do pressure groups influence the government ?

How do social groups benefit from power sharing ?

Explain the contributions of citizens in the power sharing process.