This activity is part of Module 6: Separation of Powers and Federalism from the Constitution 101 Curriculum.
When crafting a new Constitution, the framers were concerned about the threats posed by a powerful new national government. To guard against potential abuses of power, the Founding generation divided power.
In this activity, you will explore the separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism. For this activity, write down what you know, what you want to know, and what you learned about the following topics:
- Separation of powers
- Checks and balances
- Federalism
