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Although nowhere is it mentioned in the Constitution itself, the separation of powers is the principle hinge on which the American system rests. Power is separated—that is, no one branch controls or dominates; each shares power.
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Genovese, M.A., Spitzer, R.J. (2005). Separation of Powers. In: The Presidency and the Constitution. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403979391_3
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