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It means that the governmental power of the United States is divided, or "Separated", into 3 branches- the Executive (the president), Legislative (the congress), and Judicial (the Supreme Court). The separation of powers was to ensure that no one branch of the government became too dominant. (Note that "Separation of Powers" does not only apply to the United States; some other democracies have similar ways of making sure there are checks and balances on the power of the country's leaders.)

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The separation of powers means that no one branch of the government holds all the power. Each branch has its own duties and powers, thus providing a system of checks and balances that prevent any one branch from getting out of control.

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Principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches.

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The power of the government is broken down into three branches so the power is equally share.

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