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Which term is commonly used to describe the part of government that enforces the law and has overall responsibility for the governance of a state?

Judiciary

Separation of powers

Executive (correct)

Legislature

In democratic countries, what is the scope of executive power?

No influence over national politics

Broad influence over national politics (correct)

Exclusive influence over national politics

Limited influence over national politics

In political systems based on the separation of powers, what is the purpose of distributing government authority between several branches?

To prevent power from being concentrated (correct)

To eliminate the need for checks and balances

To concentrate power in the hands of a single person or group

To give the executive branch unlimited power

What is the role of the legislature in a political system based on the separation of powers?

To pass laws Signup and view all the answers

What can the executive be the source of in a political system?

Certainty Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the executive branch in a government?

To enforce the law and have overall responsibility for the governance of a state. Signup and view all the answers

How does the scope of executive power vary in different political contexts?

It varies greatly depending on the political context and can change over time in a given country. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of separating government authority between several branches in a political system?

To prevent power from being concentrated in the hands of a single person or group. Signup and view all the answers

What are the checks imposed on each branch of the government in a political system based on the separation of powers?

Each branch is subject to checks by the other two branches. Signup and view all the answers

In general, what is the role of the legislature in a political system based on the separation of powers?

To pass laws that are then enforced by the executive and interpreted by the judiciary. Signup and view all the answers