NorwayDemokrati 16 · Democracy and human rights
Why is state power in Norway divided between the Storting, the government and the courts?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hvorfor er statsmakten i Norge delt mellom Stortinget, regjeringen og domstolene?
- aSo that elections are not necessaryFor at det ikke skal være nødvendig med valg
- bSo that no person or institution gets too much powerFor at ingen person eller institusjon skal få for mye maktCorrect answer
- cSo that the king can decide alone in important mattersFor at kongen skal kunne bestemme alene i viktige saker
Why?
Separation of powers (maktfordeling) means that power is divided into three. The three branches of state power keep an eye on each other, so that no one can misuse power.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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