A snippet of the relevant history
•Democracy basics: The Singapore Constitution: The separation of Powers
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•The Singapore system is based on the separation of powers , in this videos the concept of splitting power into 3 branch to check and balance each other is essentially is the same as USA .
Parliament
In Singapore, we follow the British Parlimentary Model called the Westminster Style of Parliament:
except that we do not have the House of Lords.
1) Law making function: Parliament makes laws and where necessary, the ruling and opposition will debate its merit before calling a vote on it.
NB: In Singapore we do not have the upper House of Lords
2) Inquisitorial function of opposition to serve as a check on the ruling party:
Here is an example of the inquisitorial role of an opposition in a fieRce debate in UK in parliament:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xUy2inkGHQ&feature=related
Common Law
Historical origins of common law
Stare Decisis :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLleV7XhkRI
History of Common Law:
a) Mediation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0_h1BDOhtw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G90f4EsegDg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWqbwyjUPfE
b) Arbitration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWYfOy5WF-w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7msZIT3nXpA
Difference between a) and b) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdliiSe7hhg&feature=related
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