U.S. Checks and Balances is a limit of power for each branch of government so no on branch becomes too powerful.
Separation of Powers is putting the three branches of government into different bodies.
Legislative Branch: Writes the laws and consists of the Congress (Senate and House of Representatives).
Executive Branch: Enforces the laws and consists of the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet.
Judicial Branch: Interprets the laws and consists of the Supreme Court and other Federal Courts, and Nine Justices (Chief, and Eight Associates).
Separation of Powers is putting the three branches of government into different bodies.
Legislative Branch: Writes the laws and consists of the Congress (Senate and House of Representatives).
Executive Branch: Enforces the laws and consists of the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet.
Judicial Branch: Interprets the laws and consists of the Supreme Court and other Federal Courts, and Nine Justices (Chief, and Eight Associates).