Do you believe the controls against the abuse of power by a single government department have been effective? explain your answer.

Yes

This is because of the separation of powers principle that is enshrined in the constitution. By dividing power between the various branches, it ensures that no branch becomes too powerful the extent of becoming tyrannical. Each arm also acts to check the power of the other

during both period congress passed law restricting the civil liberties of american citizen that meet with the overall public support is the one statement that explain the rate scare of the 1920 and 1950 is very similar