checks and balances (seperation of powers)

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Definition of checks and balances (seperation of powers) in English Turkish dictionary

kuvvetler ayrılığı

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checks and balances

(Politika, Siyaset) güçler ayrılığı

checks and balances

(Politika, Siyaset) denetim ve denge

checks and balances

(Politika, Siyaset) kuvvetler ayrılığı

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Definition of checks and balances (seperation of powers) in English English dictionary

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checks and balances

A system for multiple parties wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others

checks and balances

Principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power. Checks and balances are applied primarily in constitutional governments. They are of fundamental importance in tripartite governments, such as that of the U.S., that separate powers among legislative, executive, and judicial departments. Checks and balances, which modify the separation of powers, may operate under parliamentary systems through exercise of a parliament's prerogative to adopt a no-confidence vote against a government; the government, or cabinet, in turn, ordinarily may dissolve the parliament. In one-party political systems, informal checks and balances may operate when organs of an authoritarian or totalitarian regime compete for power. See also Federalist papers; judicial review; separation of powers

checks and balances

system of restrictions within a government so that one agency does not have absolute power (ex: U.S. Congress approves the President's cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices)