"Any power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely!", "If you want to know what kind of person this is - give him power!" Such statements in any language of the world are great. It is painfully complicated and dangerous this thing - power. She can turn her head, lead astray true. There are few examples when a seemingly honest, worthy person, having come to power, magically transformed, began to use it for personal enrichment. Therefore, people have always wondered: how to achieve that any carrier of power is under the control of society and the law?
Instruction manual
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The ancient Romans had the following law: in the event of an emergency threatening the very existence of the state, a dictator could be elected. A man who possessed truly immense power. Suffice it to say that by his order they could execute any person without trial, except for the people's tribune! But the dictator possessed unlimited power for only six months. Immediately after this 6-month period, he could be charged and brought to trial.
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The Great French Revolution also won because its leaders promised the people to put an end to class privileges and abuses in the courts, to build a just society. But not even a few years had passed before the Revolutionary Tribunal, at the direction of Robespierre, began to create flagrant arbitrariness and lawlessness. With the connivance of the frightened Convention.
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And the history of long-suffering Russia? Already here such examples - more than enough. It turns out: in any country and in any era there are no firm guarantees that the supreme power will be able to be controlled and "kept in check." But still there are certain rules with which you can at least try to do this.
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Firstly, a clear separation of powers into legislative, executive and judicial is necessary. Moreover, each branch should have a certain independence and authority.
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Secondly, there must be an influential institution of supreme oversight (the General Prosecutor's Office, the Supreme Tribunal, the High Court, etc.), which would have the authority to hold even senior officials accountable. Of course, in strict accordance with the procedures prescribed by law.
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Thirdly, freedom of the media should be guaranteed. For all their shortcomings, they play a significant role in curbing power and preventing abuse.
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Fourthly, the people should be given the right to referendum on the issue of termination of power of senior officials.
