The division of powers between branches of government—executive, legislative, and judicial—and levels of government—federal and state—was introduced in the American system to protect us against tyranny (or the
abuse of power from government authorities). How well has the division of powers achieved this goal? Would adopting the mechanisms used in other countries help? Why or why not? Provide an answer to this question by
analyzing
"The division of powers and checks and balances of two branches of the federal government"
Please use and reference couple of the following articles in the paper; You may add external sources as well.
A. Legislative Branches Articles:
i. George Packer, “The Empty Chamber: Just how broken is the Senate?”
ii. The New Yorker, August 9, 2010
B. Executive Branches Article:
i. Elizabeth Drew, “Power Grab,” The New Yorker, Volume 53, Number 11. June 22, 2006
C. Judicial Branches Articles:
i. Richard Wolf, “Chief Justice John Roberts' Supreme Court At 10, Defying Labels,” USA Today, 29 September
2015
ii. Ian Millhiser, “Why did liberals win so many cases before a Conservative Supreme Court?, Vox, July 12, 2020.
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