Explain how the principle of separation of powers is reflected in the u. s. constitution.

The principle of separation of powers is reflected in the U.S. constitution by

Distributing their responsibilities and duties.

Balancing them based on theory.

Securing liberty under the frames of check and balances.

Explanation:

First of all, we need to understand that the division of powers is based on the theory of the separation of powers. It describes that the diverse government systems have to be trusted in the correct way by providing them enough duties, functions, and responsibilities to ensure their correct management. However, if they receive more power than the rest of the branches they could become corrupt. Therefore they have to work under different mechanisms to make sure they don't commit an abuse of authority.

1. ford: gerald ford´s presidency, from 1974 to 1977, faced high inflation, named it public enemy nº1, and created the win program (whip inflation now).

2. carter: president from 1977 to 1981, carter had controversial poitions over abortion, but yet, he enforce the roe vs wade decision, which had pro-choice content.

3. reagan. for his eloquency and powerful speeches in his mandates, from 1981 to 1989, reagan earned this nickname, “the great communicator” .

4. george h w bush: despite many presidents had important roles in managing and trying to end the cold war, it was in bush sr's mandate that the berlin wall was materially destroyed, and he was visited by gorbachev in the uspresident from 1989 to 1993.

5. clinton: defense of marriage act. clinton signed this controvesial act, which defined marriage and spouses in strict heterosexual perspective, that was later declard unconstitutional by the us supreme court.

6. george w bush: in the begining of his presidency, which lasted until 2009, bush jr faced the greatest terrorist attacks in us and probably the worlds history, in september, 11 of 2001.

7. obama: in attempts to cease a great economical crisis, barack obama signed the controversial recovery act in february 2009, which handled 780-billion dollars.