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    each specific job was significant in relation to a sense of power. Also in referring to power the principle of federalism was an important part of the constitution. The principle of federalism was included in the Constitution as a way of settling disputes and controversy between the central government and state governments over the interpreting laws. Therefore the principle of federalism offered a sense of balance. The three branches are the executive branch‚ which enforces laws‚ the legislative

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    order to ensure the stable growth of Lebanon. Many people blame the Doha agreement for the civil war and for all the chaos in Lebanon. Given the Lebanese situation today‚ shouldn’t the Lebanese government adopt a different political system‚ such as federalism‚ to go back to stable growth? An important article in the Lebanese constitution states that there must be an even development between regions on the educational‚ social and economic level to ensure stability and unity. ( ’The Lebanese Constitution:

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    1) Explain how each of the following limits the powers of the national executive. • Federalism • Checks and balances Federalism is a system where the governmental authority is divided between national and state government. As a result‚ federalism is always limiting the power of the national executive. Check and balances is another system where the governmental authority is divided between the three branches; the executive‚ the legislative‚ and the judicial. Every branch has the power to limit

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    Place of Value Added Tax (VAT) in Revenue Allocation” in Ekpo‚ Akpan H Agbu‚ Osita (2004) “Re-inventing Federalism in Post-Transition Nigeria: Problems and Prospects” Akpan Godwin and Umodong‚ Enobong (2003) “Majority Rule over Minority Right: Subversion of Derivation Criterion in Revenue Allocation in Nigeria” in Ekpo‚ Akpan H H. and Ubok-Udom‚ Enamidem (ed.) (2003) Issues in Fiscal Federalism and Revenue Allocation in Nigeria‚ Uyo: University of Uyo‚ pp.12-24. Aluko‚ Mobalaji (2005) “The Latest

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    One of these forms is by using a system that was named Federalism. Federalism is basically another word for compound government. Federalism is also known as the division of power between the central and state government. An example of this is that; the compound government provides security to the people who also have provided checks and balances

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    The legislative branch was created first because the founding fathers wanted to create a republican country and the legislative branch most directly reflects the views of the people. The legislative branch is Congress and it is split into two parts (bicameral system). The first part is the Senate and the Senate is the upper house‚ which means it is more directly connected to the national level. You must me at least 30 years old and you have to be a citizen in the United States for at least 9 years

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    a country of a government. The Constitution gurded against tyranny in several ways‚ which were federalism (doc A)‚ separation of powers(doc B)‚ checks and balances(doc C)‚ and big states vs. little states(doc D). The first guard against tyranny was Federalism (doc A)‚ which means a system of government in which power is divided between a federal government and state government. The guard of federalism is shown one way in the constitution when they set up the compound government to make sure that

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    The Constitution guards against tyranny in four different ways: Federalism‚ the separation of powers‚ checks and balances‚ and equal representation for each state. The first step to prevent tyranny is Federalism. The Constitution would divide the power between central and state governments. This idea‚ created by James Madison‚ is known as Federalism. (Document A) Powers given to the central government include the regulation of trade‚ conduction of foreign relations‚ providing an army and navy

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    give power to the states‚ but also gave power to the central government. The systems in the United States’ plan of government protect against tyranny through federalism‚ separation of powers‚ and balance of powers. First‚ the systems in the U.S.’s plan of government protect against tyranny through federalism. According to Madison‚ federalism is the division of power between central and state governments (Doc A). This helps guard against tyranny because it helps prevent the national government from

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    independent state Unitary system- system of government where the local and regional government derive all authority from a strong national government Tenth amendment- The final part of the Bills of Rights that defines the basic principle of American federalism in stating that the powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the states or to the people Reserved (or police) powers- powers reserved to the states by the Tenth Amendment that lie at the

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