We Do Not Have Three Co-Equal Branches of Government

One of the most common misunderstandings about the federal government is that we have three co-equal branches of government. As usual, the best lies have a kernel of truth in them. So while it’s true that the federal government has three branches, they are not equal. Whether you measure by how much space is dedicated to that branch or its list of powers, Congress is by far the most powerful branch of the federal government. Remember, the grievance we were all taught was the reason we declared independence.

The reason we have three separate branches in the government of the United States is for the separation of powers. The Framers of the Constitution understood that power concentrated in the hands of a few was dangerous. It also explains why when one branch of government infringes on the powers of another branch, it’s a serious danger to the republic.

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