Division of Power
Considering the American experience and dissatisfaction with an all-powerful national government during colonialism and the lack of cohesion and national power under the Articles of Confederation, discuss how the U.S. Constitution creates a balance between state and national governments as well as a division of powers among the various branches of government.
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To create a balance, the U.S Constitution divides the government into three arms, the judiciary, executive and legislature (Hames, J. B., and Ekern, Y. 2013). The executive power is controlled by the president elect whose responsibility is to ensure that all laws are followed. The residing president has the power to appoint Supreme Court…
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