Separation Of Powers

Question 1

What is the definition of separation of powers?

Answer 1

Branches in gov so power is split and one area cant be too powerful.

Question 2

Who resides in the three areas of Government?

Answer 2

Leg- queen in parliament
Exec- gov and ministers
Judiciary- royal courts of justice

Question 3

What are the overlaps in uk constitution?

Answer 3

Queen in all 3 technically

Ministers in leg and exec

Question 4

What are Wade’s 3 principles?

Answer 4

Nobody in more than one organ
One organ should not do job of any of the others
One organ should not seek control over another

Question 5

Name some sep of power checks and balances in US constitution

Answer 5

President cannot be member of congress

Restrictions of term of president

Question 6

Summarise constitutional reform act (2005)

Answer 6

Supreme court to replace law lords
Lord chief justice to be head of judiciary
Lord chancellor no longer has judiciary function

Question 7

How are the exec and judiciary scrutinised?

Answer 7

J- judicial review

E- conventions

Question 8

What is the significance on M v Home office (2000)

Answer 8

First minister found guilty of contempt