...of the more technical phraie checks and balances, stated The doctrine of the Mparation of powers waa adopted by the Convention of 1787, not to promote...power. The purpose was, not to avoid friction, but. by mean* of the inevitable friction incident to the distribution of the governmental powen among three...

...sometimes conflicting ideals of accountability and efficiency. Justice Brandeis's famous remark that "[t]he doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted...efficiency but to preclude the exercise of arbitrary power"269 does not tell the whole story. Justice Jackson's observation is at least as important: "While...

...explained the benefit of our system of divided power better than Justice Louis Brandéis: The doctrine of separation of powers was adopted by the Convention...inevitable friction incident to the distribution of governmental powers among three departments, to save the people from autocracy.217 Arbitrary exercise...

...Brandeis noted in his dissent in Myers v. United States (1926), the purpose of the Constitution is "not to avoid friction, but, by means of the inevitable...three departments, to save the people from autocracy." Under this philosophy of Government, the Constitution has endured and prospered. It is argued that...

...Brandeis noted in his dissent in Myers v. United Slates (1926), the purpose of the Constitution is "not to avoid friction, but, by means of the inevitable...three departments, to save the people from autocracy." 28-279 O— 90 30 Recent decades, however, have witnessed sharp critiques of separation of powers in...

...willingly sacrificed speed, secrecy, and efficiency. But as Justice Brandeis explained, "[t]he doctrine of separation of powers was adopted by the Convention...efficiency but to preclude the exercise of arbitrary power."56 By knowingly trading losses in efficiency, the Framers opted for gains in interbranch consultation,...

...States impotent to cope with complex problems."4 In 1926, Justice Louis Brandeis could still remark that "[t]he doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted...departments, to save the people from autocracy."" At the very time Brandeis wrote these lines, however, powerful forces of the Progressive movement had...

...willingly sacrificed speed, secrecy, and efficiency. But as Justice Brandeis explained, "[t]he doctrine of separation of powers was adopted by the Convention...efficiency but to preclude the exercise of arbitrary power."56 By knowingly trading losses in efficiency, the Framers opted for gains in interbranch consultation,...

...of extreme gravity, leading to the impeachment of Andrew Johnson. >M As Justice Brandeis once said, "The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted by the Convention of 1 787, not to promote efficiency but to preclude the exercise of arbitrary power. The purpose was not...

...of extreme gravity, leading to the impeachment of Andrew Johnson. IM As Justice Brandeis once said, "The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted by the Convention of 1 787, not to promote efficiency but to preclude the exercise of arbitrary power. The purpose was not...