Separation of Powers
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Ryan Fox
2/16/04
Gov. 100
Prof. Schousen
An Ancient System in Modern Times
The United States was founded on freedom and would guarantee that freedom through a government that would by any means protect its citizen's individual liberties. To ensure this, the framers of the United States Constitution devised the "Separation of Power" to eliminate the possibility of tyranny and to preserve the democratic rights of each American citizen. It is backed with the premise that when a single person or group has too much power, they can become dangerous to a country and it's citizens. To prevent this, the Separation of Power takes power from any one groups hands and divides it among a number of different branches. In the case of the US government: The Executive, The Legislative, and the Judicial.
The concept of Separation of Power is undoubtedly ingenious and has protected American's rights for centuries. However, the Framers of the constitution were unable to predict and plan for the populated and fast paced world we live in today. The Separation of Power is a not a continuous, flowing process but a process that demands the participation of many groups and most importantly takes time...