CBSE Questions for Class 10 Political Science Power Sharing Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

A community government is one in which different social groups are given the power to handle the affairs related to their communities. They are expected to work jointly for the benefit of the common masses without undermining any one community. Community government is an elected body by people belonging to one language, one culture or any common property no matter where they live. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.

In modern democracies, power sharing arrangements can take many forms.

Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.

Power can be shared among governments at different levels – a general government for the entire country and governments at the provincial or regional level.

Power may also be shared among different social groups, such as the religious and linguistic groups.

• Belgium government is a good example of Community government
• This ‘community government’ is elected by people belonging to one language community – Dutch, French and German-speaking – no matter where they live.
  
• This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language-related issues. 
  
• Dutch and French form the major communities and minor community group is German community.

• Linguistic diversity can be found in Belgium.
• Dutch and French are major communities in Belgium.
• 59% of Belgium population speaks Dutch.
• 1% of Belgium population speaks German.
• Rest of them speaks French.

• October 4th, 1830, Belgium was declared independent by Provincial government.
• Belgium was separated from Northern Netherlands.
• Independence was recognized in 1831.

• Sinhala was recognized as the official language of Sri Lanka in 1956.
• Sinhala Only Bill was passed in 1956 by Government of Ceylon.

• The Belgium citizens  elect the community government in Belgium.
• Belgium people belonging to different communities elect the respective government (Dutch, French, German) in the legislature.
  
• Election is done on community basis(language).