USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

CREATING STATE CONSTITUTIONS AFTER THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The division of government power among different branches
A
separation of powers
B
rule of law
C
Electoral College
D
Constitutional Convention
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Separation of powers is the mechanism of governance in three branches i.e., as specified above Legislative, Executive and Judiciary. One organ should not interfere in the functioning of the other organs, i.e., there shall be independency of powers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Separation of powers is a doctrine of constitutional law under which the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) are kept separate. This is also known as the system of checks and balances, because each branch is given certain powers so as to check and balance the other branches.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the national level, the Framers divided power between the three branches of government-the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judicial branch. This process of dividing power between different branches of government is called the separation of powers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Separation of powers refers to the distribution of jurisdiction among government organs. Division of powers refers to how the authority is distributed at the different levels of government. This is a common characteristic of a federal country.

Detailed explanation-5: -Separation of Powers in the Indian Constitution-Relationship between Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. The three branches of the government are the executive, the legislature and the judiciary. Although the three have distinct functions to perform, their scope sometimes meet.

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