The United States Constitution was designed to accomplish three main specific goals: to establish a basic framework for the United States government, to allocate government powers, and to declare or guarantee each person’s individual rights. (Lenz & Holman, 2013). With that, the U.S. Constitution thus divided the government into three main branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. With the separation of these three main branches of government, comes what is known as separation of powers. (Lenz & Holman, 2013).
The essential reasons as to why the separation of powers was constructed was to first ensure that each branch of government hold a certain infinite amount of power and authority (Docs Of Freedom, n.d.) but at the same time, to ensure that none of the three branches of government, could outweigh the other when in power. This system was also devised so that none would be jealous of the other when making essential or vital decisions for the nation. In simple terms, so none would be able to “rule with an iron fist” so to say. (Mount, n.d.). …show more content…
With the development of the separation of powers system also came another essential part of the known as the “checks and balances” system. The checks and balance system, this system ensures the nation’s security and liberty (Wei, n.d.). For each branch of government, the checks and balances works as accordingly: each branch of government is able to “check” on the other branches to ensure that none are wielding more power than the other or are participating in unconstitutional
The essential reasons as to why the separation of powers was constructed was to first ensure that each branch of government hold a certain infinite amount of power and authority (Docs Of Freedom, n.d.) but at the same time, to ensure that none of the three branches of government, could outweigh the other when in power. This system was also devised so that none would be jealous of the other when making essential or vital decisions for the nation. In simple terms, so none would be able to “rule with an iron fist” so to say. (Mount, n.d.). …show more content…
With the development of the separation of powers system also came another essential part of the known as the “checks and balances” system. The checks and balance system, this system ensures the nation’s security and liberty (Wei, n.d.). For each branch of government, the checks and balances works as accordingly: each branch of government is able to “check” on the other branches to ensure that none are wielding more power than the other or are participating in unconstitutional