law-making powers – proposing, scrutinising,
amending and repealing legislation
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Executive functions
day-to-day running of the State; royal prerogative;
propose legislation & formulate policy; international representation
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Judicial functions
Administration of justice; ensuring executive does not function beyond the scope of its powers
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Checks and balances
Total separation doesn't exist, if it did,
paradoxically, it would lead to the result it seeks to avoid: abuse of power • The idea behind ‘checks and balances’ is that each institution would ‘check’ the others
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Constructive breaches
To be welcomed, because they contribute to the attainment of the overall goal of preventing tyranny
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Legislative functions
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law-making powers – proposing, scrutinising,
amending and repealing legislation
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