Question

Which quotation from the United States Constitution includes an example of the separation of powers

Answer 1

Answer:

Articles 1, 2, and 3 of the Constitution describe the different branches of government, but there is no real quote about the separation of powers as a concept or doctrine.

Explanation:

There isn't really just one quote in the US Constitution that reflects the whole notion of the separation of powers between the three branches as the first three articles of the constitution each establish the importance of the separate branches and their relation to each other.  The concept of separation of powers is thus inherent in the structure of government itself, but it is not really singled out as a concept or mentioned in and of itself.  The legislative, executive, and judiciary levels are described in the First Article, in the Second Article, and in the Third Article. The concept of separation of powers is attributed to Montesquieu and James Madison wanted to include an explicit statement on the separation of powers in the Bill of Rights, but it was rejected in the revisions and suggestions made by the other Framers. It therefore remains an idea that is implicit in the government structures described in the Constitution.