Throughout history, many governments have fallen from unjust rulers. When Enlightenment came around, the idea of separating power came into play. “History shows that when one group with the same ideology is in power, tyranny and mass slaughter soon follow” (Connell). Too much power presented to one group or person leads to corruption and to prevent this, the Separation of Powers was created. The split power between the groups has protected against tyranny and corruption. “Each branch of government keeps the other in check to ensure that no one branch becomes more powerful than another” (Connell). The legislative branch creates laws, budgets, and declares war. Executive can veto said laws, declare states of emergencies, and appoint people to
