GOVT-110 FA4 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Seventeenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Term Limit, Bicameralism
13 Sep 2016
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The source of the government"s power came directly from the people. On september 17, 1787, the delegates approved the constitution: thirty-nine of the fifty-five ultimately signed it. Separation of powers- a way of dividing the power of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, each staffed separately, with equality and independence of each branch ensured by the constitution. Checks and balances- a constitutionally mandated structures that gives each of the three branches of government some degree of oversight and control over the actions of the others. The question before and during the convention concerned how much power states would give up to the national government. The framers believed that a strong national government was necessary for the new nation"s survival given the nation"s experiences under the aoc. However, they were reluctant to create a powerful government after the model of great. Britain, the country from which they had just won their independence.
