Separation of Powers with Checks and Balances

• Founders
• liberty
• limited government
• Framers
• John Locke
• James Madison
• Constitution
• judicial review
• republican government
• checks and balances
• virtue
• separation of powers

Separation of Powers with Checks and Balances Activity: Montesquieu and Madison

Have students read Handout A: Montesquieu and Handout B: Madison to compare and contrasts their views on separations of power and checks and balances. As students read, have them complete Handout C: Montesquieu and Madison Venn Diagram.

 

Separation of Powers and Checks with Balances Activity: Constitutional Principle Viewing Guide

Have the students watch the Constitutional Principle Video on Separation of Powers found in the reading section. Students should complete Handout D: Separation of Powers Video Viewing Guide as they watch.