What is Separation of Powers?

Question 1

What is Separation of Powers?

Answer 1

• it is a doctrine of fundamental importance to the organisation of the state
• holds the ideal that a government functions best when its powers do not rest in a single authority but are divided among different branches

Question 2

separation of powers concerns the three essential bodies of the state:

Answer 2

• the legislature = parliament/law making power which controls the executive
• the executive = ministers (including prime)/mps exercise government and legislative functions
• the judiciary = interprets and applies the law