WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When a country’s constitution required the branches of government to remain independent of each other, it is adhering to the constitutional principle of:
A
Popular Sovereignty
B
Federalism
C
Separation of Powers
D
Direct Democracy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Locke outlines the theory of separation of powers, arguing that the legislative power should be separated from the executive (administration and judiciary) and the federated (external defense of the State), theory will be later taken up by Montesquieu.

Detailed explanation-3: -Separation of Powers: There are three branches of government: The legislature: The assembly refers to the people’s elected officials. The executive: a smaller group of individuals who are in charge of enforcing rules and running the country. The judiciary: applies to India’s justice system.

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