About this episode

This episode features a discussion on the separation of powers and its significance in American government.

Send us Fan Mail The separation of powers is one of the defining principles of American government and a key safeguard of individual liberty. Born out of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the U.S. Constitution established three branches of government, each with distinct responsibilities and the power to check the others. In this episode, Dean William Koch of the Nashville School of Law and Judge Usman from the Tennessee Court of Appeals sit down for a thoughtful discussion exploring the ...

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Guests: Dean William Koch, Judge Usman

Topics covered

• separation of powers
• American government
• Constitutional Convention
• individual liberty
• branches of government

Keywords

• separation of powers
• American government
• Constitution
• individual liberty
• branches of government
• Constitutional Convention

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Organizations: Nashville School of Law, Tennessee Court of Appeals

Places: America

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