What makes American democracy unique?

Imagine playing a game where one player makes the rules, enforces them, and decides who wins. Would that be fair? Not at all.

The U.S. government works differently—it follows a system called separation of powers to ensure no one branch has too much control. Power must be divided to prevent abuse and protect individual rights.

🔎 In this guide, we’ll break down:

How the three branches of government work together to protect Americans.
What makes our democracy unique and why it matters.
The threats to this system and what could happen if we lose it.
How citizens can help protect it.

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What is Separation of Powers?

A system where government power is split into three branches to protect the people by preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful.

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