The Checks and Balances Created by the 3 Branches of Government
(TheDailyHorn.com) – When we think of government, we often imagine a single, cohesive structure. In the United States, leadership is divided into three distinct branches; the legislative, the executive, and the judiciary. Now, countries around the world use this framework to manage the risk of a single person or entity gaining too much influence; this doctrine is known as the separation of powers. When the Founding Fathers wrote our Constitution, one of their main objectives …