Challenges to the system of Checks and Balances today include:
Partisan Polarization:
A study by Pew Research in 2021 found that political differences are now stronger than ever.
About 57% of Democrats and 55% of Republicans have a negative view of the other party.
This disagreement can make it hard to govern effectively.
Judicial Independence:
Nearly 19% of adults in the U.S. think the Supreme Court is influenced by politics.
This is a problem because it could stop the court from doing its job of checking power fairly.
Executive Overreach:
Between 2000 and 2021, the number of presidential actions, like executive orders, increased by over 200%.
This rise raises worries about how much power the president really has.
These issues make it tough to keep the balance that the people who wrote the Constitution wanted.
Challenges to the system of Checks and Balances today include:
Partisan Polarization:
A study by Pew Research in 2021 found that political differences are now stronger than ever.
About 57% of Democrats and 55% of Republicans have a negative view of the other party.
This disagreement can make it hard to govern effectively.
Judicial Independence:
Nearly 19% of adults in the U.S. think the Supreme Court is influenced by politics.
This is a problem because it could stop the court from doing its job of checking power fairly.
Executive Overreach:
Between 2000 and 2021, the number of presidential actions, like executive orders, increased by over 200%.
This rise raises worries about how much power the president really has.
These issues make it tough to keep the balance that the people who wrote the Constitution wanted.