Keyword: «executive and judicial branches of government»

The article is devoted to the problems of understanding the essence of the principle of separation of powers. Particular attention is paid to the problems of implementing the principle of separation of powers and its manifestation through a system of checks and balances. The necessity of implementing the principle of separation of powers at the federal and municipal levels was identified and justified. On the basis of the research carried out by the author, it is proposed to emphasize the need to implement the principle of separation of powers as a condition for the formation of a state based on the rule of law.