If one person ran everything in the United States, there would be so much chaos in this world. Charles-Louis de Secondat, published Spirit of Laws which encouraged the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Constitution of the United States. He emphasizes that, to effectively promote freedom, the three powers must be separated and act independently (Separation of Powers, n.d.). To ensure that government power was not used abusively, the Constitution established the separation of powers where each branch is given certain powers while being able to check and balance the other branches. It is divided into three branches: legislative, executive and judicial power. This created the system of checks and balances. Within each of the branches there are members; Legislative power is vested in Congress, executive power is vested in the President, and judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court. Each branch has its own tasks that alternate with each other. One branch can do one thing, while the other can ignore it. The legislative power consists of the United States Congress which has both the Senate and the House of Representatives. They can write and pass laws and taxes. They can declare war and set budgets to raise, finance, and maintain during the time period. Congress also has the authority to prescribe the laws and regulations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice under which the armed forces operate. Before assuming office, Generals and Admirals are nominated by the President and confirmed by a majority of the Senate. The legislative branch can initiate investigations against the executive branch. The House of Representatives can impeach, while Senators can remove officials of the executive branch and judiciary. (n.d.). The guide to the heritage of the Constitution. Retrieved from http://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/articles/3Examples of Judicial Powers. (n.d.). In Your Dictionary, Retrieved January 31, 2014, from http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples/examples-of-judicial-powers.htmlExecutive Power: An Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/executive_powerSeparation of Powers: An Overview. (n.d.) National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved from http://www.ncsl.org/research/about-state-legislatures/separation-of-powers-an-overview.aspxSeparation of Powers. [Def. 1]. (.nd). In the Free Dictionary, retrieved January 31, 2014, from http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Separation+of+Powers