Separation of Powers

The purpose of the separation of powers is so:

• no one arm of government has too much power

• one arm of government has ALL the power

• only the executive arm of government has power

• a dictator can take over the country

The three arms or branches of government are:

• the Legislative, the parliament and the Executive

• the Legislative, the Government and the Executive

• the Legislative, the Executive and the Judiciary

• The Legislative, the Courts and the Judiciary

The Legislative arm:

• Carries out the law

• Decides if laws have been broken

• Interprets the law

• Makes and amends the law

The Executive arm of government:

• Puts the law into action and enforces the law

• Issues punishments for those found guilty of breaking the law

• interprets the law

• Makes and amends the law

The Judicial arm of government:

• Carries out the law

• Interprets the law and gives punishments if you are found guilty in a court

• Makes and amends the law

• Enforces the law by arresting people

Which of the following is NOT in the Legislative branch?

• the King

• the House of Representatives

• The Senate

• Cabinet

Which of the following is NOT in the Executive branch?

• The High Court

• The police

• The Prime minister

• Cabinet

Which of the following is NOT in the Judiciary?

• judges and magistrates

• The High Court

• The Supreme Court

• the police

TRUE or FALSE - Australia does NOT have a complete separation of powers as the Prime Minister is a member of Parliament (Legislative) AND a member of the Executive

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Constitution helps to separate the three branches of government by:

• Dividing up each branch into a separate Chapter of the Constitution

• Listing only the Legislative branch of government

• Listing only the Executive branch of government

• Holding a referendum