The Founding Fathers were the political leaders who took part in the American Revolution and won American independence from Great Britain in 1776. They also participated in the formulation and adoption of the Constitution in 1788. They are known in our history books as “The Framers” and are responsible for putting into place the new government, outlined in the new Constitution. The framers were afraid of majority rule, so they created three separate branches of government; Legislative, executive and judicial. Each branch had its own powers, along with the ability to have some control over the other branches. The three branches ultimately work together to give us the government we know today. Below we will explain the responsibilities and restrictions assigned to each branch of government and how they "check and balance" each other. The legislative branch is responsible for making laws and includes Congress, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 100 members, two from each state. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 members and the larger the state's population, the more representatives it will have. The House and Senate are also known as the Houses of Congress and both have particular exclusive powers. Consent of both houses is required to pass any legislation. But it can only become law if signed by the President. However, the President has the power to veto a bill, which will deny legislation and reject the bill in Congress. It can therefore only be approved if 2/3 of both houses of Congress vote in favor. The executive branch is explained in Article II of the Constitution. It explains the length of the president's term, the procedure for the election... halfway through the document... a neat job to say the least to make sure all branches of government have been given equal responsibilities and powers, one branch seems have more than any other. The legislative branch has the power to make laws, veto laws, start wars, and impeach our president. As a country, we must be careful to elect only trusted officials to our Senate. The Framers ensured that, with checks and balances, no branch of government would have more power than the other to ensure that our government would run smoothly for decades. Works Cited Janda, Kenneth. "2 The Constitution." The challenge of democratic government in America. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 2008. Print."The Constitution of the United States - The Constitution of the United States online - USConstitution.net." Index Page - The United States Constitution online - USConstitution.net. Network. 09 August. 2010. .