<span>Custer and his force arrived ahead of the main U.S. force.</span>
The concept of separation of powers is a way to divide power equally among the three government branches while not giving one branch too much power over the others.
The people of Maryland had a long tradition of slave-holding andties to the south. They wanted to secede from the Union, butPresident Lincoln would not allow it. Maryland surrounded thecapital of the US on three sides and if they seceded, the capitalwould have to secede also.
