Balance of Powers, Part 3

Center for Civic Education: How to Prevent Tyranny: Balance of Powers, Part 3

The Framers of the Constitution were concerned about two things: first, the emergence of a tyrannical executive in the presidency and second, a tyranny of a majority in Congress. Learn how they designed a system of government to address these concerns in this episode! 

60-Second Civics, Episode 5366, May 12, 2025 (a rebroadcast of Episode 4671: July 20, 2022)

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Learn more:

• si: Preparing for the Oath
• USCIS: The Executive Branch BL | IL
• USCIS: The Legislative Branch BL | IL
• USCIS: The Judicial Branch BL | IL
• uscitizenpod: The Supreme Court of the United States
• VOA Learning English: America's Presidents
• VOA Learning English: The U.S. Congress
• VOA Learning English: The U.S. Supreme Court