Assertion: democracy | /r/Synonym | vertical separation of powers
Facets:
value: in order to prevent abuse
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Many democracies use federalism—also known as vertical separation of powers—in order to prevent abuse and increase public input by dividing governing powers between municipal, provincial and national governments (e.g. Germany, where the federal government assumes the main legislative responsibilities and the federated Länder assume many executive tasks).[citation needed]