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Explain the way in which power sharing between different organs of the government results in the maintenance of Balance of Power.

● The power is shared among different organs of the government through the horizontal distribution of power arrangement.


● These organs are - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.


● The legislature is responsible for making laws.


● The executive is responsible for executing these laws.


● Judiciary has the responsibility to provide justice to the people and settle disputes.


● In this system, different organs of the government who are operating at the same level are given different powers.


● This is called the separation of power.


● It keeps a check on the working of the different organs so that none of them exercises unlimited powers.


● It also promotes a balance of power in the government.


● So, this system is also called checks and balances.


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