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...in separate and exert "checks and balances" each other, to prevent any one branch from arrogating too great a share of the governmental power. Such a system ...warranted, as well as deciding whether new laws passed by the legislative branch comform to the state's constitution. Some governments may include branches

...ches may reflect different forms of government, with perhaps the executive branch being a hereditary monarchy and the legislative a democratically elected co ...opulace, or conversely may arrogate powers they did not formerly possess. Judicial decisions may change the way that other branches of the government carry ou

...known for is its unusual form of [[government]]. The highest [[executive branch|executive]] body in the nation is the [[Heroes' Council]], made up of [[adv ...egislative]] body and the Court of the Stone its highest [[judicial branch|judicial]]. However, in practice, such is the renown of the Heroes' Council that it

...separate [[city court]]s to fill this function. Even within the executive branch, there may be other officials aiding the mayor in certain capacities.