In a federal system, power is shared between different tiers of government.
The distinguishing feature of a federal government is:
(a) National government gives some powers to the provincial governments.
(b) Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary.
(c) Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
(d) Governmental power is divided between different levels of government.
Match list I (forms of power sharing) with List II (forms of government) and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:
List I
List II
1.
Power shared among different organs of government
Α.
Community government
2.
Power shared among governments at different levels
Β.
Separation of powers
3.
Power shared by different social groups
C.
Coalition government
4.
Power shared by two or more political parties
D.
Federal government
1
2
3
4
(a)
D
A
B
C
(b)
(c)
(d)