why divide government functions
humans aren't angels
this branch judges the laws/determines the constitutionality of laws
judicial
the legislative branch consists of the senate and the
House of Representatives
this branch enforces laws
executive
this branch is the most powerful branch
legislative
this branch expresses public will via laws
legislative
this branch consists of the Supreme Court
judicial
this branch consists of the president
executive
the three branches of government are
legislative, executive, judicial
why do we have three branches of government
so that each branch could check and balance each other; to ensure the government is effective and citizens' rights are protected, each branch has its own powers