The Separation of Powers

The Separation of Powers
1 Division Of Power
According to Jacobs (2019), through the constitutional law, the three branches of government although they work together are three different entities. The doctrine of separation of powers accords the legislature the power to make laws. It is composed of congressmen who are prohibited from delegating its assigned responsibility of making laws. The other branch is the judiciary, which consists of the Supreme Court and whose mandate is to interpret these laws. In addition, the executive plays the role of putting the formulated laws into operation. The executive branch, which consists of the president, is required to carry out the created laws. The powers awarded to these three branches of government are different and they are all carried out by different personnel. However, because the three of them are interdependent on each other, none of them has the ability or power to exercise complete authority.
Furthermore, the major objective of the separation of powers is to aid in preventing absolutism. Consequently, through this doctrine, cases of dictatorship since the three branches are controlled by different authorities are avoided. Furthermore, through the separation of powers, corruption, which is brought about by unchecked powers, is eliminated. Also, through this doctrine, cases of power being over-concentrated in a given arm of government are prevented, and this helps ensure that no one feels that they are above the law. Thus, through the doctrine of separation of powers, the legislature is not allowed to play the role of the executive, and neither is the executive the role of the legislative branch or judiciary.
2 The Separation of Powers
Montesquieu coined the term "separation of powers" in the 18th century, indicating ...