1. How effectively are powers separated in the American government to create a system of checks and balances?

2. Structure of U.S. Constitution
7 Articles
I: Legislative Branch
II: Executive Branch
III: Judicial Branch
IV: States
V: Amendments
VI: Debts, Supremacy, and Oaths
VII: Ratification

3. Powers of National Government
Articles I – III
All powers given to national government
Powers exist in silos
Purpose is to ensure no single branch holds all the power

4. How effectively are powers separated in the American government to create a system of checks and balances?

5. Separation of Powers

6. Constitution Scavenger Hunt

7. Checks and Balances Effectiveness
Works in theory:
Powers do exist in silos
Each branch DOES have ability to keep other branches in check
Susceptible to partisan politics:
Danger exists when one party controls all branches
Divided branches do better job of checking power