Balances Quote by P. Sathasivam
“There are checks and balances and broad separation of powers under the Constitution. Each organ of the State, i.e. the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, must have respect for the others and not encroach into each other's domain.”
About This Quote
Government branches must respect each other's authority to maintain balance.
In simple terms: Separate powers prevent overreach.
Key Takeaway
Uphold constitutional checks.
Themes
government
law
checks and balances
constitution
separation of powers
respect
authority
politics
democracy
Mood
analytical
serious
educational
Type
Balances:1
Broad:0
Checks:1
Checks and balances:1
Constitution:1
Domain:0
Each:0
Executive:1
Judiciary:1
Legislature:1
Must:0
Organ:0
Other:0
Others:0
Powers:1
Respect:1
Separation:1
Separation of powers:1
State:0
Separation Powers:0
Checks Balances:0
Powers Constitution:0
Judiciary Respect:0
When to use this quote
- political science coursework
- constitutional law studies
- governmental meetings
- policy debates
- civic education
Key Concepts
separation of powers
checks and balances
federalism
rule of law
institutional design
Questions to Reflect On
- How can balance be maintained without paralysis?
- What safeguards prevent encroachment?
A Different Perspective
Rigid separation can hinder swift action.
![“[T]o preserve the republican form and principles of our Constitution and cleave to the salutary distribution of powers which that [the Constitution] has established . . . are the two sheet anchors of our Union. If driven from either, we shall be in danger of foundering.” quote by Thomas Jefferson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/367/thomas-jefferson-43_anchors_t-o-preserve-the-republican-form-and-pri_573736.jpg)
