Modern democracies maintain a check and balance system. Identify the correct option based on the horizontal power-sharing arrangement.
(a) Central government, state government, local bodies
(b) Legislature, executive, judiciary
(c) Among different social groups
(d) Among different pressure groups
[Delhi Set I, 2019]
Answer:
So, the correct answer is (b) - Legislature, Executive, Judiciary
Explanation
The Horizontal Distribution of power refers to
- the division of power among three major organs
- Which are the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
- Only in this type of division, the system of checks and balances exists to check the exercise of unlimited powers of the organs.