explain why the separation of power (three branches of governtment) is important?
460966
To keep from have a dictator.\nThink Idi Amin.
555644
Russia is a democratic federative state based on rule of law and a republican form of government. State power in Russia is exercised by the President, the Federal Assembly, the Government and the courts. \nOne of the basic principles of constitutional government is the division of powers. In accordance with this principle, power must not be concentrated in the hands of one person or one institution, but must be divided among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of power. The division of powers requires that there be a clear delineation of responsibilities and a system of checks and balances so that each branch of power can offset the others. \n\nThe President is at the summit of the system of state power. He ensures that all the state institutions are able to carry out their responsibilities and keeps watch over them to ensure that no institution can encroach on another’s prerogatives, attempt to usurp power in the country or take over another’s powers.\n\nEach institution of state power is only partially responsible for enforcing the Constitution. Only the President has the responsibility of safeguarding the state system, the state’s sovereignty and integrity overall. This is the guarantee that the other state institutions and officials can exercise their powers in a normal constitutional fashion.\n\nThe President’s place in the state power system is tied to his constitutional prerogatives regarding, above all, the executive branch of power. Legally, the President is distanced from all the branches of power, but he nonetheless remains closer to the executive branch. This closeness is reflected in the specific constitutional powers the President exercises as head of state. \n \n\n\nCont. on web page this is the government site of russia it should give all the info you need to answer this question that i do not have here.
474659
I would think it'd be the Balance of Powers between the three branches of government.\n\n[EDIT]  Okay, I'm changing my answer - based only on a tiny paragraph I just read, but I think this is right:  a strong central government can protect the nation from external threats.  [National Defense]  \n\n(Rather than each state or small groups of states defending itself/themselves against outside nations (enemies), the central government joins its forces and protects the nation (all states) as a whole.)
328734
You mean, the relationship between a state (government) and the society governed?\n\nPlease post your question again, but with purpose and clarity.
1150709
The American system of separation of powers was meant to limit the power of any one branch of government (Executive, Judicial, Legislative). Checks and balances. I don't understand your point of meaningless in Britain, but I don't live there.
863888
Governments reprsent a congregation of power. Power attracts money. Whenever too much power and money gets concentrated in one place, bad things are bound to happen.\n\nOur founders were looking to prevent that by explicitly enumerating the powers of the federal government. All other powers not mentioned in the Constitution and the ammendments that followed were to be in th hands of the states and the people.\n\nWe've been folling away from that doctrine for some time, moreso over the last 6 years. In the current age of executive signing statements, domestic survellince, warrantless arrests and detentions, etc. one would be hard pressed to trust the government.\n\nThe founders of this country didn't trust their own government they created. Why should we trust ours?\n\n~X~
290147
It is my belief that the concept of "Division of Church and State" has been incorrectly interpreted and applied for many years. The founding fathers intended this separation to prevent things like a church being a branch of government (like the Supreme Court) which would have a final verdict on any law.
138849
This statement makes the assumption that there is a judicial section within the government just as in the US government.  The independend judiciary refers to the fact that the court system is used to enforce the law of the land as well as provide a balance against the misuse of power by the other sectors within the government, like the executive branch of government.
18363
Three branches, not two. Judicial (Supreme Court), Presidential/Executive (White House), Legislative (Congress).
756746
The Constitution defines the powers of each branch of government.  The three branches are the judicial, the legislative, and the executive.  If a topic isn't covered, then it doesn't exist.
940369
This difficult because the majority of the cabinet must be chosen from members of the legislature.  This mingling of responsibilities is by definition not a separation of poweres.
93461
It refers to the splitting of government power so that the government doesn't become too powerful.\n\nThe US government is split into three branches- judicial, legislative, and executive. The Judicial branch reviews laws and hears high court cases. The legislative branch passes new laws. The executive branch carries out laws.\n\nChecks and balences is a related concept that means that the seperated powers have similar amounts of power, so that no one group gains undue influence over the others. \n\nIn the US, the legislative branch can pass laws, but the executive branch (Mr. President) can veto them. In turn, the legislative branch can override the veto, and the judicial branch can declare the law unconstitutional.\n\nThe President can be impeached by the Congress, as can judicial court members.\n\nEtc. etc.
390009
The United States federal government is divided into three branches: Executive (the President), Judiciary (the Supreme Court), and Legislative (Congress).\n\nCongress's job is to draft, deliberate, and vote on laws.  The Congress also keeps the other two branches in check, as all Supreme Court nominees must be confirmed by Congress, as do most Presidential nominations and decision.  Technically, at least, it is Congress that declares war, and Congress also has the power to censure or impeach the President.
546203
It provides a long term stability and a focus for the people as an assistance to National Identity. It is a good way to govern in circumstances where a public vote would lead to a greater mess. i.e. in times of war or where anarchy is developing. \n\nIt is also good in these circumstances for other governments to deal with a familiar face that they may have trusted 20 years before rather than some passing democrat with an ego!( I just ruined this..lol )\n\nActually a problem that i have noted is that when Monarchy was popular as a way of ruling life expectancy was about 45 so you took the thrown for 20 years say from 25-45 1 generation) the trouble now is life goes on for say 75 years so you rule between 55 and 75 and frankly you are a bit wiser but equally a bit more past it.
1024778
Federalism focuses on the idea of a balance between the local individualized governments of the states and the large unified Country-wide government, i.e. our federal government.  Separation of powers can refer to what is constitutionally given to the federal government and what is left to the states.
1159896
Article 3: establishes the last of the three branches of government, the Judiciary. Section 1 establishes the Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States. It also sets the terms of judges, of both the Supreme Court and lower courts: that they serve as long as they are on "good behavior," which usually means for life (no Justice and only a few judges have ever been impeached). It also requires that judges shall be paid.\n\nSection 2 sets the kinds of cases that may be heard by the federal judiciary, which cases the Supreme Court may hear first (called original jurisdiction), and that all other cases heard by the Supreme Court are by appeal. It also guarantees trial by jury in criminal court.\n\nSection 3 defines, without any question, what the crime of treason is.
90001
seperation of powers.  they tried to make a balence between the presidency and congress to guarantee that the president wouln't become a king and the people could get him out if he tried\n  or think of congress as the other president, nothing will get done without both powers