Separation of Powers

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If one person handled everything in the United States, there would be so much chaos in this world. Charles-Louis de Secondat, published Spirit of Laws which encouraged the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Constitution of the United States. He stressed that, to promote liberty effectively, the three powers had to be separated and acting independently (Separation of powers, n.d.). To ensure that the governmental power would not be used in an abusive manner the Constitution formed the Separation of Powers were each branch is given certain powers while they are able to check and balance the other branches. It is divided by the three branches, legislative, executive and judicial powers. This created the system of checks and balances. Within each of the braches consist members; The Legislative power is through Congress, the Executive power is with the President and Judicial power is the Supreme Court. Each branch has their own duties that will cycle throughout each other. One branch may do one thing, while the other can override it.
The Legislative power is made up of Congress of the United States that have both Senate and House of Representatives. They can write and pass laws and taxes. They can declare war and set budgets to raise, fund and maintain during the time period. Congress also has the authority to prescribe the laws and regulations in the Uniform Code of Military Justice which the armed forces function with. Before Generals and Admirals assume their office, they are appointed by the President and are confirmed by a majority vote of the Senate. The Legislative power may start investigations against executive branch. House of Representatives may impeach, while Senators may remove officers of the executive and judici...

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...nts in the United States Constitution cannot be implemented without enough consideration.

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