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    1A. The federal government is separated into three branches the legislative, the executive and the judicial branch, the government was created this way to safeguard from anyone individual or group having too much power and control ("Branches of Government | USAGov," n.d.). The Legislative branch is also know as Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of representatives, the responsibility of the legislative branch is to make laws. The executive branch that consists of The President, The Vice-President and The Cabinet are all responsibility for carrying out and making sure laws are being followed. Lastly there is the judicial branch, which has to job of interrupting and applying the laws. 1B. The United States federal government consists…

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    This unit, on the checks and balance system of the United States Federal Government, was chosen due to student interest in how the federal government works and how the powers of people in governmental positions can be checked and blocked. Therefore, I decided to create an inquiry unit that would capture and funnel this interest towards learning about the federal government holistically. However, I also wanted to engage my students critically, and have them make their own evaluative judgments…

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    Sierra Davis Mr. Christopher Muro State & Local Government 16 February, 2016 Federalism Sierra Davis Mr. Christopher Muro State & Local Government 16 February, 2016 Federalism The article entitled Permanent Policy Principles for State-Federal Relations by the National Governors Association outlines the boundaries the National Government should recognize when interacting with the states in a Federalist system. The article is a summary of the concept of Federalism, and how it applies to the…

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    of government (the national and state levels, in America's case)” (Barbour pg.77). The United States of America has a Federalist Government. The struggle between the federal and states governments has been a long standing feud. As individuals we do not like to be controlled or told what we can and can not do. Lucky for us we have laws and regulations. These laws are not only at federal levels but also at state levels and can vary in what is okay and what is not. Some things that may be…

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    How California’s Government Differs from the Federal Government Each state has its own government that govern the people living in that particular state. The State’s government makes ballot initiatives etc. to help the maintain a democracy in the state. The Federal government, on the other hand, makes laws, treaties etc. to help the nation as a whole. However, the State’s government differs a little when compared to the Federal government. The Federal government takes into account the whole…

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    Causes of Secession, it states that the United States federal government was pushing against the South’s legal right to uphold slavery (Doc. A). South Carolina’s secession was the beginning of the complete secession of the South. Abraham Lincoln, who was elected president, fought to both preserve the Union and abolish slavery. The Civil War swept through the United States between 1861 and 1865, ending with the surrender of the South. After the war, the Reconstruction Era took over. In the years…

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    debate within the United States on the division of power between the federal government and the governments within each state. Those in favor of a more powerful State government argue that this method will allow for people to be better represented. The people in favor of a stronger federal government feel as though a nation unified under one government will be more successful. These same people make the point that the United States once had a weak federal government, and it was a disaster. It…

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    participation in decision-making. Most American citizens favor the separation of powers because it keeps the national government in check. However, there are many policies in place that conflict with national and state government powers. The Tenth Amendment provides that the powers not granted to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people; therefore, there should be more of an equal distribution of power. Since the founding of the constitution, which aimed to create a…

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    between the State and Federal governments is complex and they are broken up into many different parts. Also the State and Federal Governments have different amounts of influence over the economy and the citizens. Another thing is that the government system and relationship between the two is very complex and controversial. This paper will discuss the relationship between the State and Federal governments and the complexity of the systems of government. The roles of the Federal and State…

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    brother Ricky wakes up in Atlanta, Georgia and does the same thing. One is a lawbreaker and the other is perfectly within his rights established by the state. Who is right? Ultimately, the answer to that question boils down to which power is superior: that of the state or that of the national government. This is an example of the debate over federalism. Federalists, who seek to limit the power of the federal government relative to the states are vying for the federal government to back off and…

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