Congress has often been described as the most powerful legislature in the world. Outline the strengths and weaknesses of Congress in relation to the president, the bureaucracy, and the Courts. Based on Federalist 51, how would James Madison react to your assessment? Is the separation of powers and constitutional democracy still working as Madison intended? What would contemporary political scientists have to say about this question?

Congress has often been described as the most powerful legislature in the world. Outline the strengths and weaknesses of Congress in relation to the president, the bureaucracy, and the Courts. Based on Federalist 51, how would James Madison react to your assessment? Is the separation of powers and constitutional democracy still working as Madison intended? What would contemporary political scientists have to say about this question?