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Government
Questions and information about the structure and history of legislative systems and ruling empires of countries other than the United States
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What document is created by a society to guide its government?
The Constitution was the document that was created by the United States of America to guide its government.
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Why would the framers want Congress to be more powerful then the executive branch?
Little of the check and balance system that protected the British citizens in Britain itself extended to the colonies. Not wanting to exchange an authoritarian abroad for one at home, the framers wanted to avoid a government where the executive could rise to that same level of power.
What government official lives at 24 Sussex Drive Ottawa?
The Prime Minister of Canada and his family.
it is an direct democaracy like new England town meetings.
Is compromising still important for government leaders today?
Compromising is still important to leaders because know what to do with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
What cant state governments do?
states cannot enter into any treaty alliance or confederation, nor can a state print of coin money or deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
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Can a senate expel one of its members?
Yes, according to article 5, section 3 of the Constitutional amendments.
What were Edmund Randolph's beliefs on government?
he thinks that there should be a legislative, a judicial and an executive branch of government
How do persons today give consent to taxation?
Persons today give consent to taxation because whoever lives in the country will benefit from it and hopefully in some way the money you pay with tax will benefit the population as a result. We vote for the governers and the people in Congress
What are indirect tools of government?
Indirect tools - the provision of public goods and services by nongovernmental partners through instruments like grants, contracts, regulations and special tax provisions
What was the type of government that replaced the French monarchy after the French Revolution?
The French consulate, designed by Napoleon.
Most progressives agreed that the government should?
Most progressive agreed that the government should protect workers and help the poor. Progressivism focuses on the use of advancements in social organization and technology to improve quality of life.
