WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which document has Separation of Powers?
A
Declaration of Independence
B
U.S. Constitution
C
Bill of Rights
D
Magna Carta
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The doctrine of Separation of Powers forms the foundation on which the whole structure of the Constitution is based. It has been accepted and strictly adopted in U.S.A. Article I; Section 1 vests all legislative powers in the Congress.

Detailed explanation-2: -Montesquieu was one of the foremost supporters of separating the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary. His writings considerably influenced the Founding Fathers of the United States, such as Alexander Hamilton, who participated in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which drafted the Constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Constitution, though not in its entirety, does incorporate the principle of separation of power within its provisions. The doctrine is a part of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution. For instance, Article 50 puts an obligation upon the State to separate the judiciary and the executive.

Detailed explanation-4: -Introduction. Under the doctrine of separation of powers, the state is divided into three different organs-legislative, executive, and judiciary each having individually independent power and responsibility on them so that no branch may obstruct the working of the other two organs.

Detailed explanation-5: -The doctrine of separation of powers is a part of the basic structure of the Constitution, although not specifically mentioned. The legislature cannot pass a law violating this principle. The functions of the three organs are specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

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