Separation of Power and Checks and Balances | Week 2

Performance Objectives

• Separation of powersThis refers to the division of a democratic government into different arms of government, i.e the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary, each to perform their administrative duties and responsibilities without undue infringement... More, meaning, merits, and demerit
• Separation of powers in Presidential and Parliamentary systems of government
• Meaning, Merits, and demerits of Checks and balancesIn Nigeria, the principle of checks and balances helps to ensure that no single branch of government (executive, legislative, or judicial) becomes too powerful. More
• Checks on the executiveThe executive, also referred to as the executive branch or executive power, is the term commonly used to describe that part of government which enforces the law and has overall responsibility... More powers