Why did the Founders fear the abuse of power? Current Event Analysis

The Founders knew that throughout history, many governments had used their power unfairly. This is why they created the system of limits on power descried in this lesson. TO understand their thinking, read the quotations below:

Current Event:

Choose one of the following sites and complete the sheet. Look for current events that may address a government abuse of power.

http://www.bbc.com/news

http://www.univision.com/

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/

http://www.cnn.com/