Separation Of Powers

A balance between different branches (Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch) of government (esp Three Branches of the Federal Government). (Can also apply to local/state/federal jurisdiction issues.)

http://www.auburn.edu/~johnspm/gloss/separation_of_powers.html

http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_sepp.html

http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/jefferson/quotations/jeff1050.htm

http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/lessons/separation_of_powers/separation_of_powers.html

http://www.sms.org/mdl-indx/polybius/polybius.htm