"Separation of Powers Share your thoughts What is 'separation of powers?' Why is it important that no one branch of the government has too much power? Give an example of what could happen if any of the 3 branches exercised more power than the other: Is there ever a time when it might it be necessary for one branch to exercise more power than the others? Does separation of powers help or hinder the work of the government?"
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This principle is important because it prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful and potentially abusing its authority. If any of the three branches were to exercise more power than the others, it could lead to an imbalance in the system of checks and Show more…
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