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.