Separation of powers and checks and balances became significant parts to the American constitution. They were included to prevent the event of tyranny and to assure that power was divided. The powers were separated into executive, legislative, and judicial powers of the government. The executive branch includes the president and his cabinet which as the head of state. The legislative branch includes the two houses of congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Their task is to create and laws. The Judicial branch decides if laws are constitutional. The separation of powers was created to assure that no part of the government got too powerful. Checks and balances was added to the constitution so that each branch of the government
