Separation of powers
Also called: judicial overreach, executive overreach
The Constitution distributes legislative, executive and judicial power without a rigid American-style wall, relying instead on checks that overlap. Most live constitutional disputes are arguments about where one branch's competence ends.
Where it sits
- GS-II · Constitutional provisions, amendments and basic structure
Connected topics
- Related Judiciary and executive
- Related Parliament
- Contested boundary Judicial review
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