In the theory known as mercantilism, nations measure their wealth by the amount of gold. Importing more goods than one nation exports results that wealth, mainly gold and silver, is exiting the country. Overseas colonies are nations access to wealth and raw materials. Instead of importing raw materials from other nations, having raw materials available made it possible for countries to create their own goods, which they could export and accumulate wealth. Also, by not relying on other nations, they become self sufficient which is the ultimate goal of mercantilism. During a large period of history, colonial forces of Europe were faughting wars for colonies.
mercantilism, nations measure their wealth by the amount of gold they possess. Importing more goods than a nation exports causes wealth, predominantly gold and silver, to flow out of the country. By having overseas colonies, nations had access to a wealth of various raw materials. Instead of importing raw materials from other nations, which takes gold and silver wealth out of a country, having raw materials available allowed countries to create goods, which they could export and acquire wealth. Also, by not relying on other nations, they could become self sufficient which is the ultimate goal of mercantilism. As nations rushed to colonize and acquire the limited quantities of precious metals in the world, war emerged on the horizon as an inevitable.
They created checks and balances to make sure one branch didn't get more powerful than the other. This makes it very unlikely that congress would get more emphasis on power than the other branches.
1The power of the Executive Branch is vested in thePresident of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. ... Fifteen executive departments — each led by an appointed member of the President's Cabinet — carry out the day-to-day administration of the federal government
