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    citizens in European nations, giving explicit power to the European courts (ECtHR), as well as domestic courts, with regard to the violation of these rights in the member states of the European Union. One thing to note is that the ECHR cannot be enacted without referring to the Human Rights Act (HRA) of 1998, which was inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) at Geneva in 1948. The aim of this essay is to therefore to discuss how the powers are distributed particularly between the

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    The notion Separation of Powers was put into place with one single objective: to keep any form of authority or government establishment from ruling with an iron fist. Once America gained her independence from monarchal Britain, the framers made sure that no one branch or person could have too much power. Thus, this system of separation of powers was divided into three government branches, each of which was designated certain individual powers. This system, also known as Checks and Balances, proposed

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    of the separation of powers has been compromised to a less extent in the nation like Australia. The first section will constitute in exploring the history and the significance of the separation of the power doctrine. In the second section I will discuss about the compromise of the doctrine, especially between the administrator and the legislature with some good cases held in high court. Besides, some clarification will be provided to explain how the philosophical system of separation of power is being

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    The Division and Separation of power are essential to keep our societies rulers to have a restriction on their powers. The importance of each on the Australian domestic law especially in relation to the rule of law, and protecting individual rights, and the legal system. The difference between the division and separation of powers is small. The Division of power is one of the most important aspects of the Constitution. This role is dividing power between the state and Commonwealth parliaments. This

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    This doctrine was formulated by French philosopher Montesquieu who theorized that abuse of powers by the three branches would be checked through separating the branches functionally and physically. This means no branch should perform function of the other and no person can hold office simultaneously in the branches. However, there are instances where state courts have influences from the decisions of cases in the Commonwealth courts. In the ruling made in the case Kable v Director of public prosecution1996

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    Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom Most Americans are aware that the United States government is divided into three branches being legislative, executive, and judiciary--even a third grade American child could recite these branches off the top of their head; however, many do not realize how detrimental it would be to the United States to have a system of government void of a division of powers. Special individuals like Baron Montesquieu, and James Madison established the framework for freedom

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    Brief Background and Description of the Separation of Powers: Australia adopted its democratic system from both the Westminster and United States pre-established versions. The structure of separation of powers intends to delegate the power of the state to three branches in order to minimise the abuse of this power and ensure justice through its protection. The powers pertaining to each branch are mutually exclusive to each arm of government . The legislative branch, responsible for the drafting and

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    doctrine of separation of power is a vital element of modern, democratic systems of government. At the same time, it will show the basic points of working process in Australian legal system. Callie Harvey declared that only under the condition that separation of power can be maintained between parts of government, the democratic civilisation can be justly ruled. In fact, the legal system in Australia is divided into three branches, which are based on the doctrine of separation of power, with the

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    The method of separation of powers was a very important addition to the constitution for the founders of the document. After years of struggling under Great Britain’s regime then finally getting freed, they wanted to make sure they avoided every way of a totalitarian government arising. Thus forth, the founders developed the idea of separation of powers. However, this was the 18th century. Although the creators of the constitution did a great job at developing a long lasting agreement between government

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    I chose to write my paper on the Separated Powers. I felt that this was a crucial and very important piece in the Federalist Papers but also what makes this world work. It has been over two hundred years since the Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia, PA to rewrite the constitution, while rewriting the Constitution, there was one change that they wanted to make most of all and that was within the new government there would be a Separation of Powers of each branch of government. They wanted to

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