Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

To eliminate all government powers

To ensure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful

To create a strong central government

To allow states to have more power than the federal government

By giving all power to the executive branch

By allowing citizens to vote

By balancing each government's power against the other two

By limiting the legislative branch

They believed it would create a fast and efficient government

They thought it would make government decisions easier

They wanted to ensure freedom and prevent tyranny

They aimed to reduce taxes

The President appointing Supreme Court justices

Congress passing laws without the President's signature

The Supreme Court declaring laws unconstitutional

The President vetoing a bill without the possibility of override