Legal Personnel: The Separation of Powers Flashcards
1
Q
Who formulated the theory?
A
Montesquieu
2
Q
What did he state?
A
The three arms of government should be separate to prvenet a person/group of people becoming so powerful they are able to impose an arbitrary gov on citizens
3
Q
What does the executive do?
A
Government
Suggest the law
4
Q
What does the legislative do?
A
Parliament
Create the law
5
Q
What does the judiciary do?
A
Judges
Apply the law
6
Q
How do the arms of state overlap in the UK?
A
Lord Chancellor - part of Parliament - appoints judges
Government has a a seat in Parliament
