The body of government was the Congress, comprising delegates from the thirteen states. ... Further, Congress did not have the money to set up an effective army and to pay its soldiers, looking ill for the defense of the young nation. ... The combined weaknesses of the government had grave consequences. ... But they did serve a purpose in that they pointed out the need for a strong central government, and served as a transition from the disunity of the colonial period to the creation of a United States of America. ... Since the government under the Articles was not given power to set up a sou...

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The Constitution set it up and it is the balance of power between each of the state governments of the U.S. and the national government. ... He argued for federalism to prevent tyranny; by which states could serve as testing grounds for new policies and programs. ... Because both sets of powers require money to implement, both the national and state governments were given authority to levy taxes. ... He set into motion deregulation of the banking industry which caused major problems because federally chartered savings and loans that had earlier been required to place their loans in home mort...

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Within the last century, American courts, especially the Supreme Court, have developed a set of legal doctrines which includes the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and its' amendments, to thoroughly protect our rights as US citizens. ... In the majority party (the party which controls Congress), the person who has served the longest has the most power. ... Furthermore, most of what the federal government does never reaches the public. ... Though each individual workings of the American government may not be particularly democratic, the overview shows to be legitimate enough, because with...

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Testing the limits of Power The Constitution played a unique role in the Supreme Court's development: ,It allocated and regulated power within the federal government, divided power between the federal and state governments, and restricted the power of the federal and state governments operation was unclear. ... Originally, when Congress set up the Supreme Court it had only six justices. ... Unlike elected governmental officials who serve for a set term, justices serve lifetime term (or until they resign). ... A staff of about 320 people supports the justices most of these people, ma...

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In the case, a Texan named Gregory Johnson set fire to an American flag during the 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas in order to protest nuclear arms buildup; the decision was awarded to Johnson in the midst of stern opposition (Beth 68). Lockean philosophy concerning the natural rights of man also serves amajor role in an American's idea of rights. ... While Representatives serve two year terms, Senators serve six year terms (Holder 23). ... Article Three deals with the third branch of government- the judicial branch. ... Most require a com...

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They believed that the Constitution would not give complete power to the national government, but would instead create a government that was partly federal and partly national. ... As the requirements to serve in the House of Representatives were considered, their concern was how long a representative would be able to serve. They feared that if someone served for two years, he or she could take advantage of the position. ... The man had already voluntarily given up power when needed and would set a great example for those who would come after him. ... They believed that it should left to Con...

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At the time the Constitution was written, education wasn't considered a function of local government. ... "Once federal programs and initiatives are set into law, states form their systems around the federal rules. As states depend on a higher government for funding of programs, lack of funding to these programs create problems for states " (Duncan). ... "Federal programs benefit all students, and special programs exist to serve individuals with disabilities, those who live in poverty, American Indians, immigrants and those with limited English proficiency (Duncan). ... The federal gove...

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