The American Constitution is a system of “checks and balances.”? Give Silent Features of US Constitution and what were the flaws in Article of Confederation?

NOTE: Candidates should carefully analyze that what is been asked AOC/Salient feature or check and balance? And then answer accordingly

1. Introduction

2. Flaws in AOC
One house congress
No separate executive
Considerable powers to state
Lack system of judiciary
Central government had insufficient power to regulate commerce.
It could not tax, generally impotent in setting commercial policy
It could not effectively support a war effort.
It had little power to settle quarrels between states.

3. Salient feature of US Constitution
Checks and Balances:
Brief & Simple:
Written Constitution:
Dual Citizenship:
Secular State:
Supremacy of the Constitution:
Strong Federation:
Bill Of Rights:
Rigid Constitution:
Separation of Powers:
Bicameralism:
Independent Judiciary:
Universal Suffrage:
Division of Powers:
Spoils System:
Presidential form of government:
Republicanism:
Sovereignty of the People:

4. Critical Analysis

5. Conclusion





System of Check and Balance in American Constitution

1. Introduction
The national government is divided into three branches:
Legislative
Executive
Judicial

a. The Legislative Branch of Government Makes the Laws
• May override presidential vetoes with a two-thirds vote
• Has the power over the purse strings to actually fund any executive actions
• May remove the president through impeachment
• Senate approves treaties
• Senate approves presidential appointments

b. The Legislative Branch has the following checks over the Judicial Branch:
• Creates lower courts
• May remove judges through impeachment
• Senate approves appointments of judges

c. The Executive Branch of American Government
• Veto power
• Ability to call special sessions of Congress
• Can recommend legislation
• Can appeal to the people concerning legislation and more

d. The Executive Branch has the following checks over the Judicial Branch:
• President appoints Supreme Court and other federal judges

e. The Judicial Branch of United States Government
• Judges, once appointed for life, are free from controls from the executive branch
• Courts can judge executive actions to be unconstitutional through the power of
• Judicial review

f. The Judicial Branch has the following checks over the Legislative Branch:
• Courts can judge legislative acts to be unconstitutional.

2. Critical Analysis

3. Conclusion

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