Civic Education The Separation of Powers Today by Jean Galbraith While the Constitution outlines a variety of checks and balances on each branch of government, there are additional checks, including the press, the public, and state and local governments.
Civic Education Investigating the Executive Branch by Douglas Kriner The textbook view of separation of powers is abidingly simple: Congress enacts the laws while presidents faithfully execute them. However, reality is not so straightforward.
Civic Education A Deseparation of Powers? The idea of separation of powers is something that is often learned in grade school and, in theory, is the means by which the U.S. federal government is intended to operate.
Civic Education Law Review: Previewing the October 2017 Supreme Court Term by Catherine Hawke As the 2017 Supreme Court term gets underway, take a look at the major cases that will be heard over the next year.
Civic Education Learning Gateways: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. v. Sawyer Primary Source Jigsaw Students analyze five primary sources related to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, which limited presidential powers.
Civic Education Learning Gateways: Separate Powers: Comparing Constitutions Students read historical texts and look at constitutions from outside the United States to compare organizational structures of government.
