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definition

Separation of powers was added to the constitution so that one branch or head of the government does not receive or posses to much power.

the three branches

-The Legislative branch concludes of the House of Representatives and the US Senators.Legislative branch also consists of the 435 members of the house of representatives and the 100 people in the senate.
-The executive branch is ran by the US president and vice president. There are 15 cabinets which are also apart of the executive branch hand chosen by the president and are confirmed by the US Senate.
-The Judicial Branch is ran by the supreme court with chief of justice and all associates under him.

powers of the branches

-legislative: most important: create laws, other: collect taxes, declare war, fund military
-executive: president: leader, commander in chief, appoint judges, veto legislative branch
-judicial: biggest power: judicial review: decide if laws are unconstitutional

how does it limit government power

-Our principle supports the idea of limited government because these three branches practice checks and balances
-Checks and balances is the process is what separates the powers of the government: one branch is not more powerful than the other
-the president can veto the legislative branch, congress can make a majority vote against the president, and the judicial branch can veto an unconstitutional law

why separation of powers is important

-the separation of powers is important because it prevents each branch of government from abusing their power.
-French political philosopher Baron de Montesquieu coined the phrase "separation of powers" in his 1748 treatise The Spirit of the Laws. He supported the idea of creating a government that was divided into different bodies led by different individuals. He believed this would prevent government from threatening the freedom of the people and the threat of despotism (absolute power in a cruel way)

2 examples

1. the partial birth abortion bill was vetoed with the knowledge that a 2/3 majority was unlikely to override the president's decision; the bill would've made it illegal for women to have an abortion in a specific later-term date where the mother's life would have been endangered
2. Alvaraz was elected to a Walnut Valley Water District Board of Directors and lied about his achievements as a marine. Congress passed an act called the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 and signed by George Bush. Alvaraz was charged with false representation and for lying about receiving a military medal. Supreme Court ruled the Valor Act unconstitutional because infringed the first amendment.

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Why are checks and balances and separation of powers so important to the American system of government quizlet?

The idea that government should be divided into 3 distinct and separate branches, such as the legislative branch, executive branch and the judicial branch. The system the ensures that ALL of the branches maintain equal power by giving each of them a check against one another.

Why are checks and balances and the separation of powers so important to the American system of government?

Separation of Powers in the United States is associated with the Checks and Balances system. The Checks and Balances system provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

Why is the system of checks and balances important quizlet?

Checks and balances, or the separation of powers, Why do we need it? A system of balances minimizes the risk that one branch might completely take over the government or stray too far politically from the other branches.

What is the purpose of the US system of checks and balances quizlet?

The purpose of checks and balances is to have a separation of powers so that no branch has too much power.