Died June 21 1876
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antonio-Lopez-de-Santa-Anna
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I believe the power was separated so that no one group of people had to much power. It is the basic gest of why we separate a lot of things so that everyone has equality and all power is not going to one person or group who does things in favor of another person or group. The power was then distributed so each branch could help keep the other branch from becoming power hungry and unsociable power feigns.
Hm..history questions like this are my weak point but i would probably say the reserve requirement?
A. Violent attacks form the Eastern tribes even led to the downfall of Rome, as soon as the mongols got to Rome they had no challenge in defeating such a weak nation in it's decline.