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The '''separation of powers''' is an important part of the [[United States Constitution]], and was originaly proposed by the [[Enlightenment]] philosopher [[Montesquieu]].  With the checks and balances created by the separation of powers, each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. This way, no one branch becomes too powerful.  A strict separation of powers doctrine has two prohibitions. First, no branch may encroach upon the powers of another. Second, no branch may delegate to another branch its constitutionally assigned power.

The '''separation of powers''' is an important part of the [[United States Constitution]], and was originally proposed by the [[Enlightenment]] philosopher [[Montesquieu]].  With the checks and balances created by the separation of powers, each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. This way, no one branch becomes too powerful.  A strict separation of powers doctrine has two prohibitions. First, no branch may encroach upon the powers of another. Second, no branch may delegate to another branch its [[United States Constitution|constitution]]ally assigned power.

The three branches of government are the [[Legislative branch]], the [[Judicial branch]] and the [[Executive branch]].  The Legislative branch consists of the two houses of [[Congress]]: [[The United States Senate|The Senate]] and [[The United States House of Representatives|The House of Representatives]].  The Judicial Branch consists of the [[Federal Court System]] led by the [[United States Supreme Court|Supreme Court]].  The Executive branch consists of the [[Prisident of the United States|President]] and his [[U.S. President's Cabinet|Cabinet]].   

The three branches of government are the [[Legislative branch]], the [[Judicial branch]] and the [[Executive branch]].  The Legislative branch consists of the two houses of [[Congress]]: [[The United States Senate|The Senate]] and [[The United States House of Representatives|The House of Representatives]].  The Judicial Branch consists of the [[Federal Court System]] led by the [[United States Supreme Court|Supreme Court]].  The Executive branch consists of the [[President of the United States|President]] and his [[U.S. President's Cabinet|Cabinet]].   

 

[[James Madison]], Americas fourth President, at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787, proposes to set up the three branches of the U.S. government; Judicial, Legislative, Executive. He discovered this as the model, reading [[Isaiah]] 33:22 “For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us.”  

[[James Madison]], [[America]]'s fourth [[President]], at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787, proposes to set up the three branches of the U.S. government; Judicial, Legislative, Executive. He discovered this as the model, reading [[Isaiah]] 33:22 “For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us.”  

*The trial of impeachments, (the Senate)<BR>

*The trial of impeachments, (the Senate)<BR>

*Power To lay and collect [[Taxes]], [[Duties]], [[Imposts]] and [[Excises]], <BR>

*Power To lay and collect [[Taxes]], [[Duties]], [[Imposts]] and [[Excises]], <BR>

*to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States,<BR>  

*to pay the [[Debt]]s and provide for the common [[National defense|Defence]] and general Welfare of the United States,<BR>  

*To borrow [[Money]] on the credit of the United States,<BR>

*To [[borrow]] [[Money]] on the [[credit]] of the United States,<BR>

*To regulate [[Commerce]] with foreign Nations,<BR>

*To regulate [[Commerce]] with foreign [[Nation]]s,<BR>

*To establish an uniform Rule of [[Naturalization]], <BR>

*To establish an uniform Rule of [[Naturalization]], <BR>

*To establish uniform Laws on the subject of [[Bankrupcy|Bankruptcies]],<BR>

*To establish uniform [[Laws]] on the subject of [[Bankrupcy|Bankruptcies]],<BR>

*To coin Money, and regulate the Value thereof,<BR>

*To [[coin]] [[Money]]<ref>see also [[National debt]]: [[Federal Reserve System]]'s [[Ponzi scheme]] of [[Quantitative easing]]-[[Debt monetization]] [[devaluation]] of [[Fiat currency]] through [[Money supply]]-[[Treasury bill]]s bought mostly by [[China]] and [[Japan]]</ref>, and regulate the Value<ref>The [[Federal Government]] with the non-governmental [[Federal Reserve Bank]] "regulates the value" of [[fiat currency|money]] via artifically created [[inflation]] and [[devaluation]]</ref>thereof,<BR>

*To establish Post Offices and post Roads,<BR>

*To establish Post Offices and post Roads,<BR>

*To constitute [[Tribunals]] inferior to the Supreme Court, <BR>

*To constitute [[Tribunals]] inferior to the Supreme Court, <BR>

*To declare [[War]], <BR>

*To [[Declaration of war|declare War]], <BR>

*To raise and support Armies,<BR>

*To raise and support [[United States Army|Armies]],<BR>

*To provide and maintain a Navy, <BR>

*To provide and maintain a [[United States Navy|Navy]], <BR>

*To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.<BR>

*To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.<BR>

*Ratify Treaties, (two-thirds vote of the Senate)<BR>

*Ratify [[Treaties]], (two-thirds vote of the Senate)<BR>

*[[Confirm]] Presidential appointments,<BR>

*[[Confirm]] Presidential appointments,<BR>

*Override of Presidential [[Veto]] (two-thirds vote of each house)<BR>

*Override of Presidential [[Veto]] (two-thirds vote of each house)<BR>