alleryThe system of CHECKS AND BALANCES involves which form of power sharing?
AVertical
BCommunal
CHorizontal
DFederal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Horizontal
1. Checks and balances: each organ (legislature, executive, judiciary) limits the others.
2. This is HORIZONTAL power sharing — between organs at the SAME level.
3. Prevents misuse of power and tyranny by any single organ.
_Source: syllabus SST Polity Ch 1 §1.3 Horizontal Sharing_
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