(1) Please explain how the Constitution provides for a system of separation of powers and checks and balances. Provide a fully developed essay of at least 500 words, and cite sources used

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(1) Please explain how the Constitution provides for a system of separation of powers and checks and balances. Provide a fully developed essay of at least 500 words, and cite sources used

 

(2) Describe how a bill becomes a law at the national level, in a fully developed essay of at least 500 words

 

 

 

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WEEK 1: FEDERALISM » Part 1: Foundations of American Government
 
WEEK 1: FEDERALISM
Part 1: Foundations of American Government
 
 

Lesson 1, Part 1:  Foundations of American Government  

“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.”

-George Washington

· The Declaration of Independence

· The U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights

· The Enlightenment and Political Philosophy

Expected Outcomes To understand the philosophical principles behind the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and how these principles influence the structure and process of government