Explain The Separation Of Powers In The American Government
Miriah Clark
American National Government
Professor Mike Pourarian
January 25, 2013
In the early years of the United States, the men who began our government had many issues to resolve. The Separation of Powers in the American democracy is where the early government decided to separate the branches of government into three separate areas. The separation was enacted due to keeping the government from having one person in total control and having a tyrannical form of government instead of a democratic form for the people. The writers of the Constitution; or Framers, were the earliest form of government and thought by following the rules and agendas that they had been following for more than 100 years, that the government would be better …show more content…
The new way the government would be organized would make sure that each branch had power but had to work with the other branches and the president to enact any new laws or to make changes to one already in effect. The Framers were looking forward into the future to make sure that no one person or government entity would be able to control the whole system and become a tyranny. The Framers also made sure that the voices of the people would be heard when considering out officials for government office by making sure there was a vote and that the majority would rule. Not saying that at times this act is actually abused but for the most part it does work and do its job to make sure that the people can choose who leads them and what is best for the United States. Between the use of electoral votes and the checks and balances system, the government has to use the system in place and not be allowed out of control. Some would say that in today’s economy the people do not have as much choice as they would have in earlier times or that the government does not listen to what is needed for the people. I would say that this can be true at times and that it seems like
American National Government
Professor Mike Pourarian
January 25, 2013
In the early years of the United States, the men who began our government had many issues to resolve. The Separation of Powers in the American democracy is where the early government decided to separate the branches of government into three separate areas. The separation was enacted due to keeping the government from having one person in total control and having a tyrannical form of government instead of a democratic form for the people. The writers of the Constitution; or Framers, were the earliest form of government and thought by following the rules and agendas that they had been following for more than 100 years, that the government would be better …show more content…
The new way the government would be organized would make sure that each branch had power but had to work with the other branches and the president to enact any new laws or to make changes to one already in effect. The Framers were looking forward into the future to make sure that no one person or government entity would be able to control the whole system and become a tyranny. The Framers also made sure that the voices of the people would be heard when considering out officials for government office by making sure there was a vote and that the majority would rule. Not saying that at times this act is actually abused but for the most part it does work and do its job to make sure that the people can choose who leads them and what is best for the United States. Between the use of electoral votes and the checks and balances system, the government has to use the system in place and not be allowed out of control. Some would say that in today’s economy the people do not have as much choice as they would have in earlier times or that the government does not listen to what is needed for the people. I would say that this can be true at times and that it seems like