Define the principle of Separation of Powers and discuss in particular the relationship of the Executive government with Parliament in the United Kingdom.


  • The separation of powers is meant to act as a safeguard against arbitrary and discretionary power, prevent tyranny and protect individual liberty.
  • The executive enforces the la.
  • The UK’s integration of executive and legislature is said to provide stability and efficiency in the operation of government.
  • The PM is usually both head of the executive branch and leader of the majority party in the legislature, which gives the executive branch much more freedom of action than a president usually enjoys in a presidential system of government.
  • The executive presence in Parliament may actually facilitate scrutiny provided that the necessary procedures are in place.

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