Система стримувань і противаг як атрибут демократії: порівняльний аналіз особливостей функціонування у різних формах правління

Abstract

Розглядається система стримувань і противаг як атрибут демократії. На основі розробленої формули обчислюється коефіцієнт дисбалансу повноважень між гілками влади на прикладі США, Німеччини, Франції, Польщі та України, які репрезентують основні форми правління сучасності. The article considers the system of checks and balances as an attribute of democracy. The calculation formula of coefficient of disbalance of powers (CD), which enables to determine the level of efficiency of checks and balances mechanism is developed. The coefficient shows the balance / disbalance of powers between the branches of government. The components of the formula are the coefficients of powers of each branch of government: LP – coefficient of powers of legislative branch; EP – coefficient of powers of executive branch (including the institute of head of state and government); JP – coefficient of powers of judicial branch. The maximum value of the coefficients of powers of each branch can be equal to 100, and the minimum is 0. With all three coefficients of powers (LP, EP, JP), due to the operation of subtraction possible disbalances of powers can be calculated: 1) LP – EP = | x |; 2) LP – JP = | y |; 3) EP – JP = | z |. The sum of all three values (| x |, | y |, | z |) is a required CD. For more objective and applied research value the indicator of democracy level in a particular country is used: the resulting value of CD is divided by Democracy Index «The Economist Intelligence Unit» (CD ÷ ID). On the basis of the developed formula the coefficient of disbalance of powers is calculated using the example of the United States, Germany, France, Poland and Ukraine, which represent the main modern forms of government. Having compared the system of checks and balances in these countries, we obtained the following results: USA – 8,6; Germany – 6,7; France – 8,9; Poland – 9,8. For Ukraine by the Constitution of 1996 CD = 6,8, which shows the average balance of powers. According to the Constitution of 2004 CD = 5,07. Taking into account these results, it becomes clear that a parliamentary-presidential republic is more optimal for Ukraine.