3. The government shutdown in USA showed the dangers of strict separation of powers in Presidential form of democracies. Explain how separation of powers between the legislature and executive is maintained in USA. How does India avoid such shutdown?

Approach:

♤ In short explain the government shutdown in the USA and the reasons behind it

♤ Then explain in detail the separation of powers among the three organs. Note that answer will be incomplete without the mention of doctrine of checks and balances

♤ Explain the harmony between legislative and executive in parliamentary form of democracy such as India due to which such shutdowns are avoided.