Question

Why did the framers give different duties to each branch

Answer 1

in order to establish a system of checks and balances in order to create equal division of power.

Answer 2

The framers of the U.S. Constitution believed in a system of checks and balances. The legislative branch is in charge of making laws. The executive branch can veto the law, making it harder for the legislative branch to pass the law. The judicial branch may also say that the law is unconstitutional