In an essay of 400 words, summarize the responsibilities of the three branches of the united states government and the system of checks and balances. what is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

There are three branches of government in order to prevent any one sector obtaining complete control. The judicial branch is the Supreme Court, the executive branch is the president and his cabinet, and the legislative branch is Congress and the House of Representatives. Ideally, all three branches work together to make appropriate laws and enforce them. In an overly simplified explanation, the executive branch can propose or enact laws, the legislative branch is to make sure they are fair and necessary, and the judicial branch decides if they are constitutional. This system of checks and balances are to make sure erroneous laws are not passed, and one single person or group cannot seize control of the government. It was set up in this manner because the Founding Fathers wanted to prevent a tyrant or dictator from taking complete control of the country and reverting it back to imperial rule. 

This act gave the federal government the power to relocate any native in the east to territory west of the mississippi river.