Democracy Flashcards
1
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What is Legislative power
A
power to establish, authorise and abolish laws
2
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What is Executive power
A
power of persuasion and implementation; monopoly of violence the government is able to enact through fines, legal system, police etc. - only the government has the power to be violent
3
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What is Judicial power
A
the power to apply law to specific cases, the authority to decide whether someone is guilty or liable and the punishment that is applied if found responsible
4
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What is the Separation of Powers
A
between legislative, executive and judicial powers; also in Australia for example, between lower house and upper house
5
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What are the Checks and balances
A
the authorities are held responsible for misuse or abuse of power
