They used the ideas of mahor political philosophers. For this they used Baron de Montesqueiu. He developed the idea of separation of powers. This meant that govenment would be divided into three separate branches all that would check and balance each other.
they made sure by using checks and balances which is when one branch checks the other such as the judicial branch declaring laws unconstitutional
They check the power of each branch. The articles of confederation is the power balance.
To ensure that no one branch of government would grow too strong.
to keep one branch of government from having too much power
The framers of the U.S. Constitution advocated that the power of government would be limited. They ensured this by providing:
separation of powers.
The Framers didn't have differing views on Presidential power; instead, they believed the Executive branch should be "checked."
To ensure that one branch of government wouldn't hold all the power, the system of checks and balances was created.
checks and balances.
They check the power of each branch. The articles of confederation is the power balance.
The Framers didn't have differing views on Presidential power; instead, they believed the Executive branch should be "checked."
Power is shared between the 3 branches of government:Legislative,Judicial, and Executive. The power of one branch can be challenged by another. For example the legislative branch is in charge of making laws. The executive branch can veto that law, or the judicial branch can claim it unconstitutional. Each branch "checks" on one another to ensure its power is used properly, if not they intervene with one another to "balance" it.
because they are farmers. they can do what they want.
Controls given to one branch of government to limit the power of another branch are known as checks and balances.
To ensure that no one branch of government would grow too strong.
to keep one branch of government from having too much power
to keep one branch of government from having too much power
The framers of the U.S. Constitution advocated that the power of government would be limited. They ensured this by providing: