Powers and the checks/balances in the government
For much of 2011 and 2012, public dissatisfaction with Congress rose to all-time highs, with 70-80% expressing disapproval with how Congress does its job. These numbers continue to rise. 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.
Write a 2 page paper on the separation of powers and the checks/balances in the government.
In your assignment, 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 definitive examples.
Fully respond to all parts of the question. Write in your own words.
