Urge Our Nation's Leaders to Protect Checks & Balances
The U.S. constitutional system is built on the principles of separation of powers, ensuring that no branch of government can dominate the others. This protects citizens, preserving their access to both representative government and redress through the courts.
Government responsibilities are divided into three distinct branches to prevent any one branch from exercising the core functions of another:
- The legislative branch is responsible for enacting the laws of the state and appropriating the money necessary to operate the government.
- The executive branch is responsible for implementing and administering the public policy enacted and funded by the legislative branch.
- The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the constitution and laws and applying their interpretations to controversies brought before it.
We must call upon the leaders from every branch of government to defend our constitutional rights, maintain the necessary checks and balances, and guarantee the appropriate separation of powers.
When writing your letters, consider the following:
- Choose one issue to focus on.
- Use a personal story that shows how this affects you or those around you.
- Be concise! Write a second letter if you would like to highlight a different issue.
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Finally, we urge you to follow up with a quick phone call to your legislators. If you tap the phone icon it will auto generate the phone numbers for each of your legislators along with helpful tips and talking points.
