James Madison proposed this governmental scheme so that the power and influence of each branch would be balanced by those of the others.
These ideas originated in the work of French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu who described these concepts in his book The Spirit of the Laws (1748).
As the fourth President of the United States Madison also exhibited his own principles regarding presidential conduct and the execution of powers.
Foremost of these powers are: Madison's dilemma refers to the debate regarding how institutions should be designed in order to balance the tension between limited and effective government.
[2] Madison was concerned with how political institutions can limit government power in order to preserve individual rights and freedoms and prevent tyranny, while also creating a government capable of accomplishing goals and implementing policy.
There are fixed terms, and branches of government must work in tandem to pass legislation; power is dispersed.