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Separation of Powers: An Overview Matthew E. Glassman Analyst on the Congress January 8, 2016 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 R44334 Separation of Powers: An Overview Congressional Research Service Summary Congress s role and operation in national politics is fundamentally shaped by the design and structure of the governing institution in the constitution . One of the key principles of the constitution is Separation of powers. The doctrine is rooted in a political philosophy that aims to keep power from consolidating in any single person or entity, and a key goal of the framers of the constitution was to establish a governing system that diffused and divided power. These objectives were achieved institutionally through the design of the constitution . The legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government were assigned distinct and limited roles under the constitution , and required to be comprised of different political actors.

Constitution is not only overlapping, but also somewhat vague, creating inter-branch contests for power across many key functions of the government. Finally, numerous questions of authority are ... Strength: A Theory of Politicians’ Constitutional Choices,” British Journal of Political Science, vol. 28, no. 1 (1998).

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