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1.2: The principles of the US Constitution and its effectiveness today…
1.2: The principles of the US Constitution and its effectiveness today
Limited Government
Due to corrupting nature of power
Fed govt cannot impose policy
Can reduce govt intervention
Polarises parties
Public disagree with intervention
Bill of Rights prevents infringement on state powers and citizens rights
Bipartisanship
Federalism
Constitution unclear
Protection of state power
Protection of state powers
Fed govt grown
States increasingly controlled by Fed institutions
Almost unchanged
Divides powers between fed govt (central) and regional govts (states)
States smaller versions of US
States have large amount of control over own affairs
Separation of Powers
Contrasts to UK
Overlapping executive/legislature
Complete division of branches
Obama gave up Senate seat in 2009 to become President
President (Executive)
Congress (Legislature)
SC (Court)
Based on desire to share power
Prevents domination of one institution/concentration of power
Checks and Balances