Discuss the logic behind the separation of powers as given by Montesquieu. According to James Madison, why would having different branches of government hold power protect against tyranny?

What will be an ideal response?

Students should fully define separation of powers and then discuss how Montesquieu believed that if one branch of government went bad, the others would remain viable. Madison extended this logic by claiming not only that giving each branch some power would protect against a branch going bad and destroying the whole government but also that the natural thirst for power in human nature would lead different branches to check and balance one another to protect each branch’s powers. Particularly solid answers will be able to transition between the definition of separation of powers and an explanation of how checks and balances complement the concept.

Political Science

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A)that citizens would be unable to resist demagogic appeals by national candidates for office B)that citizens would be too slow and deliberate to make an efficient election decision C)that candidates would not be qualified or effectively vetted before running for office D)that candidates would not have a viable election strategy when they declared their candidacy for office

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Of the ethnic Japanese who were relocated during World War II, the majority were

a. actively seeking to damage the U.S. government. b. citizens of the United States. c. criminals. d. immigrants from Japan. e. in the United States illegally.

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