separation of powers
Separation of powers refers to the division of government functions and authority among three branches - executive, legislative, and judicial - to prevent the concentration of power and ensure a system of checks and balances.
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- balance of power
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- delegation of power
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- hierarchy in government
- political authority
- political pluralism
- political power
- political power distribution
- political systems
- popular sovereignty
- rule of law
- segregation of duties
- separation of church and state