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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Separation of Powers in the Constitution

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Program ID:
5117-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Roundtable
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 26, 1988 | 1:50am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Nov 26, 1988 | 10:35pm EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Nov 26, 1988 | 1:50am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 26, 1988 | 7:03pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 26, 1988 | 10:35pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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