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and procedure in all courts, the admission
to the practice of law, the integrated bar,
and legal assistance to the
underprivileged. Such rules shall provide
a simplified and inexpensive procedure
for the speedy disposition of cases, shall
be uniform for all courts of the same
grade, and shall not diminish, increase, or
modify substantive rights. Rules of
procedure of special courts and quasi-
judicial bodies shall remain effective
unless disapproved by the Supreme Court.
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Congress, the execution of the laws is to the
executive and the settlement of controversies rests
in the Judiciary. Each is prevented from invading
the domain of the others. The purpose of the
separation of powers is to prevent concentration of
authority in one department and thereby avoid
tyranny.
Blending of Powers
- Blending of powers is actually sharing of
powers of the different departments of
government whereby one department
helps and coordinates with the other in the
exercise of a particular power, function or
responsibility.
- example: The President and Congress help
one another in the making of laws.
Congress enacts the bill and the President
approves it.