What does separation of powers mean

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1. What does separation of powers mean? Is it keeping democracy in America strong today? Explain why or why not.

2. What core values and beliefs led to the American Revolution and the writing of the Articles of Confederation? How do these values and beliefs affect American politics today?

3. Suppose for the sake of argument that the only thing that mattered (morally) in the world was the relief of human suffering. Does this mean that the only thing individuals and governments should do is attempt to relieve suffering of the poorest in the world? Why or why not? How does your answer generalize to how we should think about other principles we care about (fairness, equality, returning favors, etc.)?

4. If your university faces a budget crunch, how should you allocate scarce resources? Should you protect existing centers of excellence, cutting the budgets of weaker departments? Or should your budget process work to the greatest advantage of the weakest department (whatever that means)? Explain. Is the "basic structure" of a university different than a society's?

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