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What document is considered the supreme law of the U.S and creates the separation of powers?
The U.S Constitution is the supreme law of the United States and organizes the United States government, giving all three branches certain responsibilities (hence separation of powers).
How does the constitution create a limted government?
In three ways. One, it specifically lists the rights, responsibilities, obligations and limitations of each of the three branches of government in Articles I, II and III.Two, it specifies in U.S. Const., Amend. IX:"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."Three, it specifies in U.S. Const., Amend. X:"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
How did the Constitution the federal government?
The U.S. Constitution is the first law of the land. It establishes the three divisions of government (legislative, executive, juidicial) and defines their powers. It defines the rights and responsibilities of the people, the states, and the federal government. All laws must conform to the basic law laid out in the Constitution.
How is power of government organized differently by the US Constitution?
The power of the US government is organized differently as all power is not given to one person. In the United States Constitution there are three different branches of government; The Executive Branch (includes the President and Vice-President), The Judicial Branch (includes the Supreme Court), and The Legislative Branch (includes Congress). Each of these branches are given different duties and responsibilities. With this method, the overall power of the government is divided among all three. This is called the separation of powers.
What was the year the United States constitution was ratified by enough states to put it into effect?
three-fourths of the states had to ratify the constitution for it to take effect.
All three branches of the federal government are established in the first three Articles of the Constitution?
The three main branches of the American government are established in the first three articles of the United States Constitution. Article One establishes the legislative branch, Article Two the executive branch, and Article Three the judicial branch.
What three states ratified the constitution unanimously?
The United States Constitution was ratified by unanimous vote from Delaware, Georgia, and New Jersey.
Who must Amendments to the Constitution be ratified by?
Amendments to the constitution must be ratified by the states. To become part of the Constitution the Amendment must be approved by three-fourths of the states.
What were the names of the first three us frigates?
The United States, Constitution and the Constellation
What Fraction of the states does it take to pass an amendment to the constitution?
Three fourths.
What three states ratified the constitution by the narrowest margins?
New York
What were the names of the three US frigates?
The United States, Constitution and the Constellation
