- Checks and balances
- One organ can act, but can be controlled or limited/held responsible by another organ
- Every state organ has specific competencies
- Power given to each organ is restricted to explicitly mentioned powers
- Restriction in the use of power
Usual Separation
- Legislature → Federal Legislation
- Parliament
- Land / Laender
- Executive → Federal Executive
- Federal Government
- Federal President
- Police
- Army
- Judiciary → Federal Judiciary