“The
accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive and judiciary, in the same
hands, whether of one, a few or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed or
elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”
James Madison—The Federalist #47
James Madison—The Federalist #47
As Madison wisely
observed, citing the insights of Montesquieu, a clear separation of the powers
of government is essential to prevent the rise of tyranny.
It was also no accident that the very first article of the Constitution deals with the legislature, which was designed to be the most powerful of the three branches.
This was due to the fear of Kings and usurpers, e.g. King George III.
It was also no accident that the very first article of the Constitution deals with the legislature, which was designed to be the most powerful of the three branches.
This was due to the fear of Kings and usurpers, e.g. King George III.
In
our system
,
the president’s role is to carry out the laws that the Congress passes, not to
write his own laws, not to rewrite the laws that do get passed, and not to
issue executive orders that bypass the rest of the government entirely. This
president makes a mockery of the checks and balances Madison and
the other Founding Fathers carefully put in place.
,
the president’s role is to carry out the laws that the Congress passes, not to
write his own laws, not to rewrite the laws that do get passed, and not to
issue executive orders that bypass the rest of the government entirely. This
president makes a mockery of the checks and balances Madison and
the other Founding Fathers carefully put in place.
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