Separation of powers, therefore, refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. The intent is to prevent the concentration of power and provide for checks and balances.
The axis powers attacked countries in eastern and western Europe, occupying much of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific Ocean islands, bringing misery to the conquered peoples. The war ended in 1945, with the defeat of the Axis and the dissolution of the alliance.
