Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances
In the United States, separation of powers between the three branches of the government is clearly defined. The powers of each branch are clearly determined such that no branch can carry out an activity that is supposed to be done by another branch. In addition, the constitution provides that no branch can delegate its powers to another branch (Hargrove, 2000). To facilitate effectiveness of the separation of powers, the constitution requires that individuals cannot serve in more than one branch. For example, an employee in the judiciary cannot at the same time be legislator. Checks and balances are ...
