Meaning of separation of power - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the purpose of separation of powers?
To give all power to the executive branch
To prevent any one branch or person from having too much power
To eliminate the legislative branch
To prevent any one branch or person from having too much power
Which of the following is not one of the three branches of government in most modern democracies?
Legislative
Military
Executive
What is the responsibility of the legislative branch?
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Making laws
What is the responsibility of the executive branch?
Interpreting laws
Making laws
Enforcing laws
What is the responsibility of the judicial branch?
Making laws
Interpreting laws
Enforcing laws
What are the three branches of government in most modern democracies?
The three branches of government in most modern democracies are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
Why is separation of powers important in a democracy?
Separation of powers is important in a democracy to prevent any one branch or person from having too much power, and to prevent abuses of power, corruption, and tyranny.