Although the Founders envisioned the courts as an equal partner in national policy making,the debate over the imperial judiciary shows that it has in fact become the most powerful branch.

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The judiciary is one of the three branches of government, but it does not hold more power than the legislative or executive branches. The system of checks and balances ensures that no single branch becomes too powerful.

Although the Founders Envisioned the Courts as an Equal Partner