In modern democracies, the different forms of power sharing are given below with an example of each :

1. Power sharing among different organs of government such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.
   
2. It is called horizontal distribution of power.
   
3. For example, in India Parliament enacts laws. Executive executes or implements them and judiciary checks the functioning of executive or laws made by the leg statures.

Power sharing among governments at different levels :

1. There are governments at the National, State and Local levels.
2. Powers are divided among these governments. For example in India, there is a division of powers between Center and the States. There are three lists i.e., Union list, State list and Concurrent list. The residuary powers which have not been included in the three lists are with the Central Government.

Power sharing among different social groups :

1. Sometimes religious and linguistic groups too share power as is the case in Belgium where there is a “community government” which is elected by people belonging to one language community no matter where they live.
2. Such government enjoys power regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.

Power sharing among political parties, pressure groups and movements :

In a democracy political parties, pressure groups and movements control or influence those in power. Sometimes power is shared by different political parties having different ideologies. Such alliances form coalition government.