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13 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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Front (Term) Why is Seperation of powers needed |
Back (Definition) To prevent corruption and and tyranny |
Preventwhy a |
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Front (Term) Why are checks and balances needed |
Back (Definition) Uk unwritten constituon and to keep powers seperate |
Complex system |
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Front (Term) What does lord Acton state |
Back (Definition) Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely |
Corrupt |
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Three elements of constitutional powers |
Executive, legislative, judicial |
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What does aristotle say |
If these are well arranged, the constitution is bound to be well arranged |
Is bound... |
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Montesquieu State |
All would be lost if the same man...exercised these powers |
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Importance of the doctrine |
-avoidance of tyranny - safeguarding rights - and the will of power |
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British approach to sop |
-not be part of more than one branch - not carry the funtions of another |
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Arms of the state in the uk
E L J |
E =
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J= |
E ...cab pm mini L....parl Hoc hol J.... Judicial appointment |
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Functions of each state e l j |
-Formulates and executes policy - create law through statute - interpret and apply the law |
E = for and exe
L = creation
J = act as a check on the executive |
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Why was the cra 2005 designed |
To widen the uks arrangement |
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Judicial reviews of sop |
Importance in checks and balances |
C and b |
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Importance of independence- judiciary, judges , |
Judiciary- independent: citizens have confidence Judges - free from government pressure and political influence |
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