Separation of Powers in the Constitution
Panelists in this roundtable discussion generally agreed that the separation of powers is important to democracy. Justice Antonin Scalia arg… read more
Panelists in this roundtable discussion generally agreed that the separation of powers is important to democracy. Justice Antonin Scalia argued that this system prevents any one branch from becoming too strong and therefore maintains a limited government. Lloyd Cutler observed that separation is the wrong word, as there is considerable overlap of powers between the branches in many vital areas. Robert Pitofsky was the only panelist to argue that the separation of powers must be extended considerably. He said he believes the many federal regulatory agencies are not controlled adequately by any one branch. close
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