Miscellaneous
Separation of powers is the political doctrine under which the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government are kept distinct, to prevent abuse of power. This U.S. form of separation of powers is sometimes also known as checks and balances.ISSUE: The unitary executive theory is a theory of American constitutional law holding that the President controls the entire executive branch. The doctrine is based upon Article Two of the United States Constitution, which vests "the executive power" of the United States in the President.QUOTE OF DAY: "As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression.In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remainsseemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all mustbe most aware of change in the air - however slight - lest we becomeunwitting victims of the darkness." - Justice William O. Douglas