separation of powers Flashcards
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the executive
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the ministers and government departments who administer the laws made by parliament (governor general, prime minister)
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the legislature
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the law makers (parliament, house of reps and senate)
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the judiciary
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the courts which interpret and apply the law
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aim of separation of powers
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to ensure that authority is evenly distributed between the parliament, the commonwealth executive and the judicature. also ensures that no one group within the government can dominate.
