The Principle of checks and balances was put forward by Montesquieu and practiced by the American Constitutional Convention in 1787. Under the principle ofthe separation of powers(checks and balances),the state is divided into branches,each with separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility.The typical division of branches is into a legislature,an executive,and a judiciary
The Principle of checks and balances was put forward by Montesquieu and practiced by the American Constitutional Convention in 1787. • Under the principle of the separation of powers (checks and balances), the state is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility. The typical division of branches is into a legislature, an executive, and a judiciary
The sole power of making laws (legislature)for the state is vested in the Irish Parliament which is comprised of the Dail (lower house)and the Seanad or the Senate. Layout of the Irish Dail (Lower House)with the system of proportional representation ●●●●●●● ●●●●●●●
The sole power of making laws (legislature) for the state is vested in the Irish Parliament which is comprised of the Dail (lower house) and the Seanad or the Senate. • Layout of the Irish Dail (Lower House) with the system of proportional representation
The President acts as a symbolic Head of State and is elected every 7 years,and can be reelected once only. Aras an Uachtarain is the official residence of the President
The President acts as a symbolic Head of State and is elected every 7 years, and can be reelected once only. • Áras an Uachtaráin is the official residence of the President
The current president is Michael D.Higgins, who was elected on 29 October 2011
The current president is Michael D. Higgins, who was elected on 29 October 2011
The executive powers of the state are exercised by the Government headed by the Prime Minister or Taoiseach The current Taoiseach(P.M.)Enda Kenny(left);Department of the Taoiseach at Government Buildings,Merrion Street,Dublin(right)
The executive powers of the state are exercised by the Government headed by the Prime Minister or Taoiseach • The current Taoiseach (P.M.) Enda Kenny (left); Department of the Taoiseach at Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin (right)