Talk:Separation of powers/to do

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  • A dd a section on Aristotle's views on Separation of Powers. Full texts of his works are available online for free. See Aristotle.
  • Add a quick summary of Harrington's views on Separation of Powers. The full text of his main work, Oceana is available online for free. See Oceana.
  • Add a section on John Locke's conception of Separation of Powers. His Two Treaties on Government' are available for free online. See John Locke.
  • Enumerate which countries use parliamentary systems, and which use three-branch presidential systems, and which use other systems. The "government" section of country pages in the CIA world factbook is an excellent public-domain source. The final tally would be enough for this article; the full lists can be pushed out into parliamentary system and presidential system. Individual country articles and election subarticles can also be sources and destinations for this information.
  • Explain head of state vs. head of government, president vs. monarch vs. prime minister, and executive vs. legislative.
  • Add executive checks and balances on chart.