In theory, separation of power divides powers between departments of American government such as the legislator, executive, and judicial branches. James Madison suspected the dangers of a powerful government and went to write “separation of powers” because “men are not angels,” Federalist 51 (1788) He knew the threat to liberty, we would face had there been a single person accumulate such a powerful place, even as a government, the power would get to those person’s ego. If one were to look back many centuries ago they would see how these principals have grown throughout history.
Therefore, as the government grew, the need for these checks and balances were crucial,