James Madison And The System Of Checks And Balances

Our founding fathers did an outstanding job when they shaped this nation. They made sure that no one person could have all the power to govern this country. The constitution was established under the system of Checks and Balances to disperse the powers into the three branches of government. However, James Madison discusses in the Federalist no. 51 that the legislative branch was intended to predominate over the three branches. Nevertheless, as the time has gone by, does the legislative branch still predominate, and why was it intended to rule over the remaining branches? Under the system of Checks and Balances the power to rule is divided into the three branches of government. It includes the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. James Madison states in the Federalist No. 51, “The distribution of power was intended so that each may be a check on the other.” In essence no branch can over power the other and together they make sure every branch is in upright. Our founding fathers established this system fleeing from the Monarch principles that they escaped from in Great Britain. The establishment of this great nation was intended to be a free country with liberties and justice for all. However, in the Federalist No. 51 James Madison states, “In republican government, the legislative authority necessarily …show more content…
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