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    In this essay I shall attempt to analyse whether the separation of powers is respected in the attribution of competences within the European Union. The separation of powers In order to assess this question we first have to consider what the doctrine of separation of powers actually is. The idea was developed by the French jurist Montesquieu in the 18th Century. It is based on a division of power between the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. Each institution have their distinct and largely

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    SEPARATION OF POWERS Sparsh Mehra* INTRODUCTION The government has three main organs that are legislature, executive and judiciary. The laws are made by legislature. The requirement of these laws is the duty of executive. These laws are connected to particular cases by the judiciary. There is relationship between these 3 organs, i.e. the legislature, executive and the judiciary. These all are deal with the doctrine of Separation of Powers. Constitution of India is responsible for the functioning

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    that there needs to be separation of powers in order to prevent any tyranny from occurring. The model influenced the development of checks and balances and separation of powers in order to protect the nation against the concentration of power in the national government. Furthermore, separation of powers establishes that the three branches of government, executive, legislative and judiciary must be detached of each other in order to prevent one branch from having more power over the others. Even though

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    are served and protected by checks and balances so the each branches has the power to make sure that everyone is doing what they need to be and that no one can have more power than the other. Popular sovereignty which means that the ultimate power belongs to the people and not the government. Separation of powers meaning that there is equality between branches so that there is not just one group that has all the of power. The number one principle that provides for the citizens is checks and balances

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    documents for Australian government. It was passed by the British Parliament as a part of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 and took effect on 1 January 1901 (Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1910). It defines the structure, power, and procedure and defines the rules and obligation of the states. The Commonwealth Constitution provides a legal framework for the creation of the Commonwealth parliament and outlines the structure of parliament. The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution

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    What made the Separation of Powers The separation of powers is in place to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful, and in the creation of the United States this separation was the most important aspect of american society. During the first few hundred years of American history this balance was still in process as demonstrated during the creation of the constitution, John Marshall’s term as a Supreme Court justice, and during Andrew Jackson’s presidency. The events that occurred

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    MONTESQUIEU’S SEPARATION OF POWER: The doctrine of “The Separation of Power” as usually understood is derived from Montesquieu whose elaboration of it was based on a study of Locke’s writings and an imperfect understanding of the 18th century English constitution. Montesquieu, a research scholar, conceived the principle of separation of power. He found that concentration of power in one group or group of persons resulted in tyranny. He therefore, felt that the Governmental power should be vested

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    The Separation of Powers was simply created to establish a system of checks and balances so that no one particular division of the government could solely control all of our nations business. This makes is so the President does not have dictatorial control. Congress has a form of checked power so they cannot make unfair laws. The Judicial Branch is then not allowed to exceed the power that is given to them by law. It’s a system “Of the people, by the people, and for the people” allowing us as

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    Constitution guarded against tyranny was the separation One of guard against tyranny is the Constitution. The Constitution was a document written in 1787 in Philadelphia by 55 men, mainly Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and John Adams. It was very much needed in the United States since they had their last tyrant experience with King George III and wanted to prevent it from happening again. Tyranny or a Tyrant is when someone with lots of power abuses it or takes over because they have too

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    Central to the Australian ‘Washminster’, system is the separation of powers which allows for a representative and responsible government. Resulting from its modified parliamentary structure, Queensland only partially incorporates the idea of a separation of powers within its governmental regime. Each state government has three branches; the legislative, executive and judiciary (Althaus, Bridgman and Davis 2013, 13). The executive body implements and enforces the new laws and comprises of the Premier

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