Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers. At the end of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work.
Activity
The Cold War was a painful experience for both sides of the conflict. In this activity, you'll consider the power of art as a
form of expression and the important role of pianist Van Cliburn during the Cold War.
Part A
In 2011, President Barack Obama awarded the pianist Van Cliburn with the National Medal of the Arts. Read this excerpt
from President Obama's speech at that event:
And I speak personally here because there are people here whose books or poetry or works of history shaped me...
The fact is that works of art, literature, works of history, they speak to our condition and they affirm our desire for
something more and something better.
Conduct online research and identify a song or piece of music, work of visual art, movie, or piece of literature that inspires
you or helps you understand life a little better. Write a paragraph explaining the aspects of the piece of art you chose that
appeal to you most.
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separation of powers, therefore, refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.   the intent is to prevent the concentration of power and provide for checks and balances.  

the traditional characterizations of the powers of the branches of american government are:

* the legislative branch is responsible for enacting the laws of the state and appropriating the money necessary to operate the government.

* the executive branch is responsible for implementing and administering the public policy enacted and funded by the legislative branch.

* the judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the constitution and laws and applying their interpretations to controversies brought before it.

forty state constitutions specify that government be divided into three branches:   legislative, executive and judicial.   california illustrates this approach; "the powers of state government are legislative, executive, and judicial.   persons charged with the exercise of one power may not exercise either of the others except as permitted by this constitution."

while separation of powers is key to the workings of american government, no democratic system exists with an absolute separation of powers or an absolute lack of separation of powers. governmental powers and responsibilities intentionally overlap; they are too complex and interrelated to be neatly compartmentalized. as a result, there is an inherent measure of competition and conflict

minnesota:   minnesota house research,   separation of powers: when statutes and court rules conflict, 2005

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im going to go with b.