FranceListe CR, n° 53 · Institutions and politics
Why separate the three powers in a democracy?
In the exam (French)
Pourquoi séparer les trois pouvoirs dans une démocratie ?
- aSo that laws are passed more quickly by ParliamentPour que les lois soient votées plus rapidement par le Parlement
- bTo prevent a single person or body from having all the powerPour éviter qu'une seule personne ou un seul organe ait tout le pouvoirCorrect answer
- cTo strengthen the power of the President of the RepublicPour renforcer le pouvoir du président de la République
- dTo reduce the number of elections and politiciansPour réduire le nombre d'élections et de responsables politiques
Why?
Separating legislative, executive and judicial power prevents a single person from holding all of them. The powers check one another, which protects freedoms. The Declaration of 1789 says that a society without separation of powers “has no Constitution”.
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