Power should be distributed amongst several people or bodies
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What are the three powers?
Legislative= power to make laws. Executive power- power to govern e.g. mayors, local councils. Judicial power- power to adjudicate, make decisions about the law
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What method does the UK use for the separation of powers
Traditional perspective
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What does Bagehot say?
Considers cabinet to be part of the legislature, not separate from it
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How does the separation of powers really work?
There is an 'Elective Dictatorship'- Balance of power in favour of Government23
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Why has this happened?
The government comes from parliament, overlap of personnel, collective responsibility- ministers all have to act together
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What would the separation of personnel remove?
Ministerial votes, elements of patronage, might encourage a more independent parliamentary majority party
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What did Montesquieu say?
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Power should be distributed amongst several people or bodies
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What are the three powers?
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What method does the UK use for the separation of powers
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