Week 1 Discussion 1, Separation of Power, Check & Balances For much of 2011 & 2012, public dissatisfaction with Congress rose to all time highs, with 70-80% expressing disapproval with how Congress does its job. Many commentators note that Americans are fed up with Washington "grid-lock" that makes government apparently unable to address important problems. Other observers believe that the national government is acting according to its design, based on separation of powers & checks & balances. In your initial post of at least 200-250 words, analyze how the U.S. Constitution implements separation of powers & checks & balances. Briefly explain why the constitutional framers based the new government on these ideas. Evaluate how separation of powers & checks & balances are working out in...