Checks and Balances: How to Write an Effective Essay

The video tutorial discusses the concept of checks and balances in the US government, emphasizing its role in preventing any one branch from gaining too much power. It provides historical and modern examples, including the Treaty of Versailles and the Watergate scandal, to illustrate how checks and balances operate. The tutorial also offers tips for writing essays on this topic, highlighting the importance of including examples and considering the broader implications of checks and balances in society.

Describe the Watergate scandal and its implications for executive privilege.

How did the judicial branch act as a check on the executive branch during the Watergate investigation?

What does the unanimous decision against Nixon signify about the rule of law in the United States?