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Explain how power is shared among different organs of the government.
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Power is shared between different organs of the government such as the legislature, executive and judiciary.
This system of power-sharing is referred to as a system of ‘checks and balances’ because:
(i) All three organs are placed at the same level of power.
(ii) The power distribution ensures that no organ enjoys unlimited powers .
(iii) Each organ exercises a check on the other. Thus, there is a balance of power.
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