Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

For much of 2011 and 2012, public dissatisfaction with Congress
rose to all time heights, with 70-80% expressing disapproval with
how Congress does its job.  Many commentators note that
Americans are fed up with Washington “grid-lock” that makes
government apparently unable to address important problems.
Other observers believe that the national government is acting
according to its design, based on separation of powers and checks
and balances.Before writing your initial post, review the assigned
resources.In your initial post of at least 200-350 words, analyze how the
U.S. Constitution implements separation of powers and checks and
balances. Briefly explain why the constitutional framers based the
new government on these ideas.  Evaluate how separation of
powers and checks and balances are working out in practice, today,
justifying your assessment with persuasive reasoning and
examples.

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