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What is the primary concern when the legislature delegates its essential functions?
What is the primary concern when the legislature delegates its essential functions?
- Abdicating its responsibility (correct)
- Setting detailed provisions
- Creating a parallel legislature
- Exercising excessive power
What is the role of the legislature in a democratic setup?
What is the role of the legislature in a democratic setup?
- Delegating essential functions
- Being the representative of the people (correct)
- Serving as a parallel legislature
- Exercising excessive delegation
In what situations does the delegation of legislative functions become excessive?
In what situations does the delegation of legislative functions become excessive?
- After considering the history and context
- When the policy has been clearly laid out
- If it leads to more detailed provisions (correct)
- When the executive is guided by set principles
What are the criteria mentioned in the text to determine if delegation is excessive?
What are the criteria mentioned in the text to determine if delegation is excessive?
Why does the text advocate for delegation of certain functions by the legislature?
Why does the text advocate for delegation of certain functions by the legislature?
What is the main reason for documenting rights in constitutions, according to the text?
What is the main reason for documenting rights in constitutions, according to the text?
Why does the text mention the misuse of discretionary powers in modern states?
Why does the text mention the misuse of discretionary powers in modern states?
What does the English Constitution emphasize in relation to the rights of individuals?
What does the English Constitution emphasize in relation to the rights of individuals?
Why is judicial control over rights essential in modern democracies?
Why is judicial control over rights essential in modern democracies?
What is a key consequence of misplaced trust in judicial control, as mentioned in the text?
What is a key consequence of misplaced trust in judicial control, as mentioned in the text?
