What is seperation of powers?

Answer 1

It means that the governmental power of the United States is divided, or "Separated", into 3 branches- the Executive (the president), Legislative (the congress), and Judicial (the Supreme Court). The separation of powers was to ensure that no one branch of the government became too dominant. (Note that "Separation of Powers" does not only apply to the United States; some other democracies have similar ways of making sure there are checks and balances on the power of the country's leaders.)

Answer 2

Separation of powers is the power of each branch of Government which although are separate are not entirely separate as each branch provides checks and balances for the others

Answer 3

is based upon the philosophy of Baron de Montesquieau. In this system the government was to be divided into three branches of government, each branch having particular powers.

Answer 4

seperation of power means that power is not only concetrated on one government but is spread into three parts these are the legislature,judiciary and the excutive.

Answer 5

“Separation of Powers” means the division responsibilities through three different branches of government that work individually but also work together when it is in favor of the people.