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    working. They then had a long debate and decided to make a new piece of document‚ that document is now called The Constitution. It helped a new term of Federalism‚ Separation of powers‚ Checks and Balances‚ and helping to balance power between the small and larger states. The first way the Constitution helps protect against tyranny is Federalism. Federalism is basically a really intricate word for powers that are given to the central government and the states. Document A specifies that the states can

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    eradicated. Furthermore‚ Locke had asserted that government should function in “a state of equality‚ wherein all the power and jurisdiction is reciprocal‚ no one having more than one another…”(Locke‚ 24) As a result‚ an unprecedented notion called Federalism was formed in the Founding Fathers’

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    there are six basic principles on which the constitution is based on. The 1st is Popular Sovereignty‚ the 2nd is Limited Government‚ the 3rd is Separation of Powers‚ the 4th is Checks and Balances‚ the 5th is Judicial Review‚ and the 6th one is Federalism. The constitution embodies these key principles along with describing the basic structure of our government. Popular sovereignty is the principle that the government can only govern with the consent of the people. This means that the people

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    Citations: 1. The Similarities and Differences between American Federalism and Indian Federalism. http://factoidz.com/the-similarities-and-differences-between-american-federalism-and-indian-federalism/ 2. Socialization and Culture. Loretta F. Kasper‚ Ph.D. http://kccesl.tripod.com/hypertextstudy/printtext.html 3. India vs. the US: A Visual Comparison. WallStats.com (9/10/2009). Retrieved

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    Confederation: what were they? What did they omit that the Constitution included? Which gave Congress greater powers? Significance of Shays’ Rebellion Great Compromise Three-fifths Compromise Federalism Why we have staggered elections Judicial review Most important political value for Framers Chapter 3: Federalism Has federal government grown stronger or weaker throughout American history? Clauses of implied powers Who has police powers / reserved powers? What does full faith and credit clause

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    federal government became more interactive with the people. The troubled citizens of the United States could write to their president to receive help. The dynamic of federalism in the nation changed from dual federalism‚ where the powers of the national and state government are clearly separate and do not intermingle‚ to cooperative federalism‚ where the national government works together with the states to appoint better policies for the people and help them the most. The Civilian Conservation Corps helped

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    and make the Constitution. How will another piece of paper guard against tyranny? Well‚ the Constitution will start a new era of government. Consisting of; Federalism‚ Separation of Powers‚ Checks and Balances‚ and Balancing Power between the Large and Small States. One way the Constitution guards against tyranny is Federalism. Federalism is just a fancy word for the powers given to the states‚ to the central government‚ and powers the two share. Document

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    The Changing Role of State Government The American Political System LG 113 Matthew Moe The role of state government in the United States political system has been dynamic‚ complex‚ and hotly debated since the former British colony declared independence in 1776. Founded and developed as individual colonies‚ the states entered a loose union under the Articles of Confederation during the War of Independence and remained nearly autonomous until the United States Constitution was ratified in 1789

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    Government 24 February 2012 The Six Basic Principles Six basic principles build our Constitution and is the backbone of our government. Popular sovereignty‚ limited government‚ separation of powers‚ checks and balances‚ judicial review‚ and federalism all play major roles; from protecting our rights‚ to creating an equal balance of power in our government. Without these principles our Constitution and country as a whole would be different. Popular sovereignty means the government can govern

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    need‚ and both coordinate and provide emergency services when necessary. Federalism successfully provides aid through multiple layers of government based on years of experience dealing with numerous natural disasters. Federalism is a strong system for establishing emergency response because of its coordination through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)‚ past success‚ and reflection after a disaster. Federalism occurs when groups form an alliance to

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