Why does the American form of government work?

Federalist Essay no. 10

“No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity.”

No one can honestly judge their selves, there needs to be other parties involved. This not only applies to a single man but also to a larger political party. If people/governments were allowed to judge themselves as they wished then the country would be in chaos as they would find a way to justify their wrongdoings to themselves, without having to worry about what others thought of them. So for example in a court scenario there are a number of people on the jury who ultimately decide if the defendant is guilty or not, therefore meaning the verdict is more than a single persons opinion.

Federalist Essay no. 51

‘The different governments will control each other, at the same time that

each will be controlled by itself.”

Each different government is allowed to control themselves and make their own decisions. However, they have to be aware of what the others are doing and to correct them when they are wrong. This also prevents one different sector gaining more power than the others and controlling them all, so even though they are separate they work as a unit to guide each other.