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    The French philosopher Montesquieu advanced the Separation of Power doctrine. The basic
    philosophy behind the theory of separation of power is that there be no concentration of
    Government power in a single authority. The French Revolution taught us that one individual
    with unchecked power might wreak devastation. In the 16th and 17th centuries, French
    philosopher Justice Bodin and British politician Locke both published their opinions on this
    topic.
    Separation of powers was first included in a national constitution by the United States which
    became independent of British rule in 1776. The United States developed a Presidential
    form of government abandoning the parliamentary system practised in Great Britain. In India
    on the other hand, which is a young democracy as compared to USA, the parliamentary
    system of governance was adopted as a structure established by the British colonial rulers
    was already in existence.
    In a presidential system, the president is the head of state and government, elected
    separately from the legislature. They have significant powers to enforce laws, make
    executive decisions, and represent the country internationally. The legislative branch,
    such as the Congress in the United States, is separate from the executive and has its
    own powers to make laws. There is a clear separation of powers between the executive
    and legislative branches, with each having distinct roles and responsibilities.
    In contrast, in a parliamentary system, the executive branch is intertwined with the
    legislative branch. The head of government, usually called the prime minister, is chosen
    from the majority party in the legislature. The prime minister and their cabinet members
    are accountable to the legislature and can be removed through a vote of no confidence.
    This system allows for quicker decision-making and smoother implementation of policies
    compared to the presidential system. Additionally, there's often a clearer line of
    responsibility since the executive is drawn from the legislative body.

    They, therefore, determined it would be wise to steer clear of adopting the American model
    of complete division of powers. Typically, there are three branches: the legislative, executive,
    and judicial. In a parliamentary system where the executive and legislative are combined, it
    can be distinguished by the merging of the two branches of government.

    From the above sources answer the following questions:

    Q1: Who is one of the pioneers in inclusion of separation of powers in its constitution? (1)

    Q2: Identify one claim made on the theory of separation of power.

    Q3: The parliamentary system is better than the three separate branches of the government.
    Does the argument hold light? Support your answer with 3 reasons.

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