Essay On The Role Of Separation Of Power In The Federal Government

In Philadelphia, May 1787 James Madison led a group of men to construct the Constitution. Their goal was to establish a system to prevent tyranny. Tyranny is a cruel and unfair control of one, few or many people over other people. During this process four different safeguards were created to guard against tyrannies which are: Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, and lastly Bicameral. Power was divided between the Federal and State governments. Power in the Federal government focuses on the bigger issues such as; conducting foreign relations, making laws, providing an army and naval protection, and many more. Whereas State government power set up local governments, hold elections, and establish schools. “The different governments will each control each other; at the same time that each will be controlled by itself.”(Doc A) Thus distinct governments but will have equal power, which is known as Federalism. Therefore splitting power in governments will be separate and divided power more profoundly towards the …show more content…
The legislative power is decided in Congress, the executive power belongs to the president of the United States. Lastly, the judicial power affiliate only amongst courts, such as the Supreme Court. Although, “Liberty requires that the three great departments of power should be separate and distinct.”(Doc B) Each branch has a precise role to fulfill. Ergo, they must not abuse their power or overthrow other branches. The Separation of Branches has a connection with the Checks and Balances. Checks and Balances was created, “in such a manner as that they may be a check on the other (The three branches)… should not be so far separated as to have no constitutional control over each other.”(Doc C) Hence guarding against tyranny to the certain extent of each branch having an advantage over the other. But not completely overthrowing that branches