Author: KIRTTICKKAMALKASHYAP

Abstract A major principle of constitutional governance is the doctrine of checks and balances which makes sure that power does not reside in one hand of the state. It enables each branch—legislature, executive, and judiciary—to restrain the others hence ensuring accountability and safeguarding individual rights. This doctrine advances the rule of law, avoiding the abuse of power and imposing democratic values through the establishment of a regime of checks and balances. In the United States, the checks and balances are entrenched in the written Constitution, which provides a high degree of separation of powers. The United Kingdom, in its turn,…