Category: Separation of Powers

  • Separation of Powers Theory

    Separation of Powers: The Theory Elaborated and ImplementedThe Constitution grants three broad powers&emdash;legislative, executive and judicial&emdash;but it does not contain an express requirement that the boundaries between these powers be preserved; nor does it expressly mandate a requirement fo…

  • Judicial Enforcement

    Judicial EnforcementThe difficulty for the Court in policing the separation of powers lies in its efforts to both maintain the theoretical separation of branches while accommodating the practical need for some intermixture of governmental functions.1 …

  • Legislative Powers

    Section 1. Legislative PowersAll legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives….