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Constitution is composed of the preamble ,seven articles and 27 amendments

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The great compromise allowed for both by establishing the House of Representatives which was apportioned by populations and the Senate which represented the states equally

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The legislative branch makes all laws,declares war regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies

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Checks and balances refer to the separation of power to avoid one entity or body wielding too much power

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checks and balances in the constitution 

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checks and balances in the constitution 

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The Legislative branch has the following checks and balances on the other branches :

. Senate approves justices

.The house can impeach justices

.The Senate tries impeached

.Congress can create amendments

.Congress can set jurisdiction for counts

.Congress can alter the size of the supreme court

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examples on how each branch can “check” the power of another branch

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examples on how each branch can “check” the power of another branch

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The Legislative branch makes laws but the president in the executive branch can veto those laws with a presidential veto.

The Legislative branch makes laws the judicial branch can declare those laws unconstitutional

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In the United States, the two major layers of government are at the state and national levels. This system, where more than one layer of government has jurisdiction over the same territory, is called federalism. Although it seems natural to US citizens that government is divided into multiple layers, in fact, there are only 15 federal republics in the world.

In the United States, the two major layers of government are at the state and national levels. This system, where more than one layer of government has jurisdiction over the same territory, is called federalism. Although it seems natural to US citizens that the government is divided into multiple layers, in fact, there are only 15 federal republics in the world.

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States issue marriage licenses and set the terms for divorce. State governments issue driver’s licenses and car registrations. They decide statewide speed limits and inspection requirements for cars.

But the Framers would likely be surprised to discover the extent to which the federal government and state governments are intertwined today. The balance of power between the two levels has varied over time as the needs of society have changed.

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The Three-Fifths Compromise was reached among state delegates during the 1787 Constitutional Convention. It determined that three out of every five slaves were counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation.

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If you're in the U.S., you have freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition. The First Amendment is neither “left-wing” or “right-wing.” It can be used to push for social and political change, or to oppose change. The First Amendment is for everyone.

You cannot, for instance, yell “Fire!” in a crowded theater. Freedoms of speech, press, right to assemble peacefully, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances are vital for a functioning democracy.

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In 1954, the Supreme Court declared in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. The decision itself was transformative, and equally as remarkable is the fact that it was unanimous.

Marbury v. Madison (1803) | PBS. The landmark 1803 case Marbury v. Madison marked the first time the Court asserted its role in reviewing federal legislation to determine its compatibility with the Constitution -- the function of judicial review.

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The Articles of Confederation formed the first governing system of the United States of America, which linked the states during the turbulent years of the American Revolution. Under the Articles of Confederation, which linked the states in a ‘loose league of friendship,’ the central government had no power to tax or to compel individual states to abide by its decisions.

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The Articles of Confederation formed the first governing system of the United States of America, which linked the states during the turbulent years of the American Revolution. Under the Articles of Confederation, which linked the states in a ‘loose league of friendship,’ the central government had no power to tax or to compel individual states to abide by its decisions.

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The Articles of Confederation formed the first governing system of the United States of America, which linked the states during the turbulent years of the American Revolution. Under the Articles of Confederation, which linked the states in a ‘loose league of friendship,’ the central government had no power to tax or to compel individual states to abide by its decisions.

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An uprising of Revolutionary War veterans in Massachusetts, who had not been paid for their military service as the federal government lacked the power to raise funds through taxation. Led by veteran Daniel Shays, the rebellion demonstrated the weaknesses of the federal government under the Articles, as it could neither raise the money to pay the veterans nor raise an army to put down the uprising.

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The Constitution's biggest flaw was in protecting the institution of slavery. Many constitutional provisions did this. Article 1, Section 9, prohibits Congress from banning the importation of slaves until 1808, and Article 5 prohibited this from being amended.

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The Constitution's biggest flaw was in protecting the institution of slavery. Many constitutional provisions did this. Article 1, Section 9, prohibits Congress from banning the importation of slaves until 1808, and Article 5 prohibited this from being amended.

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It is no secret that the Constitution signed on that fateful day of September 17, 1787 was highly flawed. It denied women and minorities, especially black individuals, their basic human rights for decades to come. It protected slavery. It denied civil liberties that should have been guaranteed to all.Sep 16, 2019

The national “government” created by the Articles was unable to fulfill its own meager responsibilities, as it was hampered by a super-majoritarian decision-making process, lacked any direct executive authority, and relied on the fickle state governments for the resources it required.

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