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What is the primary purpose of the Separation of Powers system?
What is the primary purpose of the Separation of Powers system?
- To ensure complete control by one branch of government
- To allow for the concentration of power in the judiciary
- To limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another (correct)
- To eliminate checks and balances in the government
Which branches of government does the Separation of Powers system divide the state into?
Which branches of government does the Separation of Powers system divide the state into?
- The executive, the military, and the judiciary
- The military, the judiciary, and the legislature
- The executive, the legislature, and the judiciary (correct)
- The executive, the legislature, and the military
How does the Separation of Powers system work in New Zealand?
How does the Separation of Powers system work in New Zealand?
- New Zealand has a complete Separation of Powers system
- New Zealand has a Separation of Powers system with a written constitution
- New Zealand has a partial Separation of Powers system (correct)
- New Zealand has a Separation of Powers system with a presidential veto
Why can't the judiciary in New Zealand invalidate laws once they have been passed by parliament?
Why can't the judiciary in New Zealand invalidate laws once they have been passed by parliament?
What is the main difference between the Separation of Powers system in the United States and New Zealand?
What is the main difference between the Separation of Powers system in the United States and New Zealand?
Which branch of government in New Zealand lacks the power to stop legislation from being passed?
Which branch of government in New Zealand lacks the power to stop legislation from being passed?
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