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Are judges independent? A power passed by a French political theorist called Montesquieu states "that there are three primary functions of the state and that the only way to safeguard the liberty of the citizens is by keeping these here functions separate." The three main powers that ach group has is; 1. The legislature. This is the law-making area of the state or In England the Parliament. 2. The executive or the body administering the law. Under the British political system this is the government of the day which forms the Cabinet. 3. The judiciary who apply the law. The judges Independent and separate bodies can check on each others powers and this will limit the amount of power each group will have. The ministers forming government also sit in Parliament and are active in law making decisions process these members are also part of the Legislative and executive area of the...

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