The separation of powers in the U. S. Constitution is in the three branches of government. They are made up of executive, judiciary and the legislative with each having its unique role in the government.
Separation of Powers.
The writers of the US Constitution put into practice the idea of separation of powers through a system of checks and balances.
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French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu influenced the framers to adopt the philosophy of separation of powers.
Blending of powers represents the opposing idea to separation of powers: powers are mixed between two or more of the three branches of government spelt out in the US Constitution.
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According to the Constitution of the U.S., the President cannot make laws.
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In the US and under the US Constitution, states have all the powers not granted to the Federal government. The US states have many powers and authority over many issues as long as the states do not violate the US Constitution.
Separation of powers are guidelines that are set up for the 3 different branches of government. These guidelines outline what each branch has the power and responsibility to carry out. The framers of the US Constitution were advocates for the separation of powers as it prevented any one branch of government from having too much power or control over the operation of the country.
Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers, source: US Constitution.