The process of “consultations with the nobles and clergy of the realm” in the making of Edward III’s decree best reflects which of the following?

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The process of “consultations with the nobles and clergy of the realm” in the making of Edward III’s decree best reflects which of the following?

A. The emergence of the concept that parliaments, rather than kings, had ultimate political authority in European states  B. The fragmented, decentralized nature of European feudal monarchies  C. The legacy of Roman imperial political traditions on medieval European states  D. European rulers' practice of making harsh legislation more palatable by claiming it was part of God's will

B. The fragmented, decentralized nature of European feudal monarchies

Explanation:

The process of "consultations with the nobles and clergymen of the kingdom" was established as a way of limiting the powers of the monarchy and decentralizing the political power of the king, thus the political organization of a country, should be established by consensus of several members of the clergy and nobility, together with the king, thus establishing a balanced and more beneficial decentralized power.

In other words, this process reflects the fragmented and decentralized nature of European feudal monarchies.

separation of powers, therefore, refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.   the intent is to prevent the concentration of power and provide for checks and balances.  

the traditional characterizations of the powers of the branches of american government are:

* the legislative branch is responsible for enacting the laws of the state and appropriating the money necessary to operate the government.

* the executive branch is responsible for implementing and administering the public policy enacted and funded by the legislative branch.

* the judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the constitution and laws and applying their interpretations to controversies brought before it.

forty state constitutions specify that government be divided into three branches:   legislative, executive and judicial.   california illustrates this approach; "the powers of state government are legislative, executive, and judicial.   persons charged with the exercise of one power may not exercise either of the others except as permitted by this constitution."

while separation of powers is key to the workings of american government, no democratic system exists with an absolute separation of powers or an absolute lack of separation of powers. governmental powers and responsibilities intentionally overlap; they are too complex and interrelated to be neatly compartmentalized. as a result, there is an inherent measure of competition and conflict

minnesota:   minnesota house research,   separation of powers: when statutes and court rules conflict, 2005