Open AccessThe Principle of Separation of Powers in Political Science
Author(s) -
Bagrat Bagratyan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
wisdom/imastut'yun
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.188
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 2738-2753
pISSN - 1829-3824
DOI - 10.24234/wisdom.v1i6.70
Subject(s) - separation of powers , doctrine , separation (statistics) , independence (probability theory) , democracy , politics , political science , law and economics , separation principle , power (physics) , government (linguistics) , law , mathematics , sociology , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics , statistics , linguistics , nonlinear system , state observer
The twentieth century doctrine considers separation of powers as a mechanism of constitutional technique that must be present in Political Science. In order to achieve this particular sense of separation of powers, this doctrine is based on the principles of specialization and independence. Separation of powers, therefore, refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. The intent is to prevent the concentration of power and provide for checks and balances and establishment of democratic society.