Explain why the separation of powers and the system of checks and balances are important for our democracy. Provide recent, real-world examples of the separation of powers and checks/balances in action (one example each).
Separation of powers ensure that not one of the branches of government can ever rule with absolute power. According to the text, “separation of powers is the key theme of American constitutional government, and it results in government by consensus” (Fine, T. S. & Levin-Waldman, O. M., 2016). Checks were then put into place to provide balance among the powers to limit the chances of corruption among the government. (Fine, T. S. & Levin-Waldman, O. M., 2016) Recently, in our current state of politics, we have seen this example
Separation of powers ensure that not one of the branches of government can ever rule with absolute power. According to the text, “separation of powers is the key theme of American constitutional government, and it results in government by consensus” (Fine, T. S. & Levin-Waldman, O. M., 2016). Checks were then put into place to provide balance among the powers to limit the chances of corruption among the government. (Fine, T. S. & Levin-Waldman, O. M., 2016) Recently, in our current state of politics, we have seen this example