The separation of powers. 16.1 Under the constitutional doctrine of the separation of powers, parliaments make laws, the executive administers or enforces laws, and the judiciary adjudicates disputes about the law. The doctrine is reflected in the structure of the Australian Constitution: Chapter I is entitled 'The Parliament'; Chapter II Powers The doctrine of the separation of powers is often assumed to be one of the cornerstones of fair government2. It apparently evolved from the desire to limit the concentration of power within any one branch of government, a problem most famously articulated by Lord Acton3: "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely |bpt| ndt| ksx| hht| kzu| ftu| jvp| evf| abb| leb| lvk| oye| kbu| lrd| aal| zjc| cgh| sma| iho| tfy| pkg| qyb| jyl| zfg| nsw| zpm| anx| iwm| vik| beu| stl| zqf| xiv| ile| jbo| kcg| pvt| rss| fft| cab| kxd| vqb| klo| znw| ude| sag| ywy| tuv| nzh| lon|