ways to limit the government's power. Among these methods were separating the three branches, splitting the legislature so laws

passed are carefully considered, and requiring members of Congress to

meet certain criteria to qualify for office.

Separation of power was very effective; The three branches of

government (executive, legislative, and judicial) are kept separate,

and each has different powers. Congress has legislative, or law

making, powers; the President has the power to carry out, or execute,

the laws; and the Judicial branch had the judging power, used to

interpret the laws. In addition, each branch is able to restrain or

balance the powers of the other two branches upon power abuse. If the

does not, he may also amend it and return it to its originating house

which he is elected means that he will be more attuned to the needs of

by the House and Senate for misusing his power. If he is found guilty,

citizen for 9 years. He must also be a citizen of the state which he

The limitations on and difficulties of law passing are very,

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