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Social Science · 2026 · 4 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q28
Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow: Power Sharing Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the…
Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow : Power Sharing Power is shared among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary. Let us call this horizontal distribution of power because it allows different organs of government placed at the same level to exercise different powers. Such a separation ensures that none of the organs can exercise unlimited power. Each organ checks the others. This results in a balance of power among various institutions. Last year, we studied that in a democracy, even though ministers and government officials exercise power, they are responsible to the Parliament or State Assemblies. Similarly, although judges are appointed by the executive, they can check the functioning of executive or laws made by the legislatures. This arrangement is called a system of checks and balances. $\displaystyle 28.1$ Explain the term 'Balance of Power'. $\displaystyle 28.2$ Why is the judiciary considered independent in a democracy ? $\displaystyle 28.3$ How is power shared among different organs of government?
Marking-scheme solution
($\displaystyle 28.1$) Explain the term ‘Balance of Power’.
(i) None of the organs can exercise unlimited power. Each organ checks the others.
($\displaystyle 28.2$) Why is the judiciary considered independent in a democracy?
(i) Judges are appointed by the executive, they can check the functioning of executive or laws made by the legislatures.
($\displaystyle 28.3$) How is power shared among different organs of government?
(i) There are three organs of the government- Legislative, Executive and Judiciary.
(ii) It allows different organs of government placed at the same level to exercise different powers.
(iii) The function of legislature is to formulate law.
(iv) The function of executive is to implement the law
(v) The function of judiciary is to interpret the laws and resolve the disputes.
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