POL 201 week 1 DQ2

. Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances. 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. 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, which can be downloaded from your online 

course. 

In your initial post of at least 200-250 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. 

Fully respond to all parts of the question. Write in your own words. Support your position with APA citations to 

two or more of the assigned resources required for this discussion. Please be sure that you demonstrate 

understanding of these resourse s, integrate them into your argument, and cite them properly. 

By Day 7, respond to at least two of your classmates' initial posts. Your peer responses each must be at least 75 

words. They must demonstrate critical thinking (e.g., ask a relevant question about your peer's post while 

explaining why your question is significant, or state a perspective that contrasts with your peer's while explaining 

or justifying your position)