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Separation Of Powers Of The Three Branches Of Government

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The separation of powers divides the powers of the three branches of government. Each branch was given independent powers by the founders so that neither one of the branches could control the others. Although the branches are not completely divided, power is shared between the three. The separation of powers cuts out the possibility for either the legislative, executive or judicial branch to abuse their power by giving each branch their own power to focus on. For example, the legislative branch focuses on enacting laws of the states and appropriating the money the government needs to operate; the executive branch focuses on implementing and administering the state laws that the legislative branch enacts; the judicial branch focuses on interpreting …show more content…

The reason for the process of establishing laws being long is due to the branches having to arrive to their decisions, one branch could approve the law, but the other could turn it down. “Separation of powers, therefore, refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. The intent is to prevent the concentration of power and provide for checks and balances.”(Separation of Powers). Although, the separation of power seems to extend the lawmaking period, it helps to prevent laws that are unfair or not well made from being established and enforce. Not only that, but it also helps prevent any tyranny, by not permitting one branch from taking control and overpowering the others, and having all three branches work together and focused on different tasks so that every law-making decision is made fairly. The separation of powers may cause a long and painful law-making process but it helps to make sure that each law is viewed by different mindsets and that it will be beneficial for the American

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