<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  What is the main purpose of the separation of powers in government? Context: The separation of powers in government aims to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful and serves as a system for checks and balances. Answer: [/INST]The main purpose of the separation of powers in government is to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power and to act as a system of checks and balances.</s>