Separation of Powers

Question 1

Separation of powers

Answer 1

The theory that in order to prevent unlimited authority and corruption, the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government should be divided into three.

Question 2

Legislative

Answer 2

• Making laws for the nation is the main responsibility of this branch of government
• The Governor General, the House of Representatives, and the Senate make up the legislative branch of government

Question 3

Executive

Answer 3

• Main responsibility is to use government departments to implement laws
• The Queen, the Prime Minister, and the other Ministers make up the Executive
  
  • The House of Representatives is where our government is created; the party with the majority (76 or more) forms the government, and its leader is the prime minister

Question 4

Judicial

Answer 4

• Is tasked with interpreting the law in order to reach judgments
• The High Court and other Federal Courts make up the Judiciary