Answer:

Some of the issues which have arisen in connection with the distribution of powers and their effect on the organization and administration of modern governments can be discussed as under:

♤ The development of modern governments has resulted in an increase in the executive powers and executive discretion in the administering of law has been enlarged. Consequently the powers of legislature and judiciary have been limited and restricted.

♤ The passing upon the budget was once regarded as the very essence of the power of legislative assemblies and the fundamental basis of representative government. But recent changes in governance structures in many countries have resulted in the turning over of this function to the executive and the placing of the responsibility for the making of the budget upon the ministry.

♤ The complexity of governmental operations and the many technical and intricate issues concerned have made it indispensable to secure for the operation of government a large number of specialists or professional officers. The advice and assistance of such experts can be secured to the best advantage when the processes of legislation and administration are combined.

♤ Also the distrust and dissatisfaction with present legislative bodies is one of the noteworthy characteristics of modern political thinking. These problems have brought about a re-examination of the general organization and functions of government and hence a dilution of principle of separation of powers.