Power-sharing MCQ Quiz

30 questions

1. What is power sharing?

   1. Distribution among levels
   2. Distribution of power among organs, levels and groups
   3. It respects diversity and reduces concentration
   4. Equal Dutch- and French-speaking ministers

2. Which country is a classic accommodation example?

   1. Belgium
   2. Culture, education and language
   3. It reduces conflict
   4. Majoritarianism can deepen conflict

3. Which country illustrates majoritarianism?

   1. Dutch-speaking and French-speaking
   2. Majority rule ignoring minority interests
   3. Sri Lanka
   4. Groups are more likely to accept decisions

4. Which two major language groups exist in Belgium?

   1. Majoritarianism can deepen conflict
   2. Adjusting policies to include different interests
   3. Institutions checking one another
   4. Dutch-speaking and French-speaking

5. What did Belgium’s central government provide?

   1. Equal Dutch- and French-speaking ministers
   2. Distribution among levels
   3. Adjusting institutions to respect diversity
   4. Minority rights

6. What is community government in Belgium?

   1. Government for language and cultural matters
   2. Government formed by multiple parties
   3. Institutions checking one another
   4. Concentration in one organ

7. What did the Sinhala Only Act establish?

   1. Sinhala as official language
   2. Minority rights
   3. It broadens participation
   4. Distribution of power among organs, levels and groups

8. What is majoritarianism?

   1. Institutions checking one another
   2. Concentration in one organ
   3. Majority rule ignoring minority interests
   4. Ethnic conflict

9. What resulted from Sri Lankan majoritarianism?

   1. Concentration in one organ
   2. Power among organs at the same level
   3. Distribution among levels
   4. Ethnic conflict

10. What is a prudential reason for power sharing?

    1. Sri Lanka
    2. It reduces conflict
    3. Distribution of power among organs, levels and groups
    4. Concentration in one organ

11. What is a moral reason?

    1. Power among organs at the same level
    2. Power should constrain power
    3. Groups are more likely to accept decisions
    4. It reflects democratic participation

12. What is horizontal power sharing?

    1. Dutch-speaking and French-speaking
    2. Government formed by multiple parties
    3. Power among organs at the same level
    4. Permanent concentration in one leader

13. What are checks and balances?

    1. Government formed by multiple parties
    2. Concentration in one organ
    3. Institutions checking one another
    4. Accommodation can strengthen unity

14. What is vertical power sharing?

    1. Power among levels of government
    2. Sinhala as official language
    3. Distribution among levels
    4. It reduces conflict

15. How can social groups share power?

    1. Reserved seats and representation
    2. Sri Lanka
    3. Power should constrain power
    4. Minority rights

16. What is coalition government?

    1. Government formed by multiple parties
    2. Sri Lanka
    3. Adjusting institutions to respect diversity
    4. It respects diversity and reduces concentration

17. Why is power sharing desirable?

    1. Power among organs at the same level
    2. Adjusting policies to include different interests
    3. Distribution of power among organs, levels and groups
    4. It respects diversity and reduces concentration

18. What does horizontal sharing prevent?

    1. Equal Dutch- and French-speaking ministers
    2. Majority rule ignoring minority interests
    3. Minority rights
    4. Concentration in one organ

19. What does vertical sharing achieve?

    1. Adjusting institutions to respect diversity
    2. Permanent concentration in one leader
    3. Power should constrain power
    4. Distribution among levels

20. What is accommodation?

    1. Permanent concentration in one leader
    2. It broadens participation
    3. Accommodation can strengthen unity
    4. Adjusting institutions to respect diversity

21. What lesson does Belgium provide?

    1. Distribution among levels
    2. Accommodation can strengthen unity
    3. Distribution of power among organs, levels and groups
    4. Dutch-speaking and French-speaking

22. What lesson does Sri Lanka provide?

    1. Sri Lanka
    2. Adjusting institutions to respect diversity
    3. Majoritarianism can deepen conflict
    4. It reflects democratic participation

23. What does community government handle?

    1. Sri Lanka
    2. Culture, education and language
    3. Distribution of power among organs, levels and groups
    4. Reserved seats and representation

24. Which is NOT power sharing?

    1. Permanent concentration in one leader
    2. Power among levels of government
    3. Ethnic conflict
    4. Accommodation can strengthen unity

25. What is a democratic compromise?

    1. Permanent concentration in one leader
    2. Equal Dutch- and French-speaking ministers
    3. It respects diversity and reduces concentration
    4. Adjusting policies to include different interests

26. Why does power sharing improve stability?

    1. Government for language and cultural matters
    2. Minority rights
    3. Majoritarianism can deepen conflict
    4. Groups are more likely to accept decisions

27. What is the basic idea of checks and balances?

    1. Sri Lanka
    2. Power should constrain power
    3. Groups are more likely to accept decisions
    4. Equal Dutch- and French-speaking ministers

28. How does power sharing strengthen democracy?

    1. Power should constrain power
    2. Government formed by multiple parties
    3. Belgium
    4. It broadens participation

29. What principle opposes majoritarianism?

    1. Accommodation can strengthen unity
    2. Minority rights
    3. Majoritarianism can deepen conflict
    4. Power among levels of government

30. Why is power sharing more than a practical compromise?

    1. Majoritarianism can deepen conflict
    2. Concentration in one organ
    3. It embodies democratic participation
    4. Government for language and cultural matters

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