Separation of Powers: A Response to the Hannibal Dilemma

Separation of Powers: A Response to the Hannibal Dilemma
One of the structural problems inherent in democracy is called the Hannibal Dilemma - how does a democracy structurally handle crisis? The answer in the U.S. constitutional system is separation of powers and checks and balances. But the system only works if citizens and politicians think institutionally and not as partisans.
00:00 Introduction: The Challenges of Democracy
00:04 Majority Faction: A Permanent Problem
00:36 The Socrates Problem: The Power of Orators
00:52 The Hannibal Dilemma: Crisis Management in Democracies
01:25 Lessons from Republican Rome
03:23 The Rise of Dictatorship and the Fall of the Roman Senate
04:27 Montesquieu and the Separation of Powers
05:45 The American Constitution: Learning from History
07:47 Shay's Rebellion and the Need for a Strong Executive
10:28 The Constitutional Convention of 1787
12:03 Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
13:53 Institutional Thinking: The Key to a Balanced Government
14:10 Modern Examples of Institutional Thinking
16:07 Conclusion: Strengthening Congress for a Balanced Government

[@I_Came_With_Fire_Podcast]

YES!! So excited for this.

[@mohammedhisham4071]

First time i have ever seen an american wearing a Barcelona shirt .. Good video

[@JT96708]

I’ve been watching you for a few months on Instagram and I’m excited to see longer videos on RUclips.
Not only does congress need to flex some muscle compared to the executive branch, I’d say Scotus needs to do the same. The recent immunity ruling seems to be a white flag.

[@user-sz1lz1zq8y]

Excellent presentation; the best yet of the half dozen I've listened to. Perhaps that is because it is longer, more thorough, more complete. I so hope that high school civics teachers will pick your videos to use as "explainers."

[@SavyPolitics]

@@user-sz1lz1zq8y thanks for watching!

[@dahawk8574]

Nicely done. Sub'd.
Perhaps you can cover 14th Amendment disqualification.

[@SavyPolitics]

What are other examples of institutional thinking?

[@RedMikeMessages]

Love your long-form content!
Subscribed.

[@SavyPolitics]

@@RedMikeMessages thanks!