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A country's constitution provides that the government, the legislature and the courts are each separate bodies, so that no single body holds all state power. Which principle does this describe?

This describes the separation of powers. State power is divided between the executive, the legislature and the judiciary so that no single body controls everything, which reduces the risk of abuse of power. It is different from parliamentary sovereignty or judicial precedent.

  1. ASeparation of powersCorrect
  2. BParliamentary sovereignty
  3. CJudicial precedent

Explanation

The separation of powers divides state functions between the executive, legislature and judiciary to prevent concentration of power and abuse. Parliamentary sovereignty concerns the supremacy of the legislature. Judicial precedent is a rule about how courts follow earlier decisions.

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