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1 day ago · Constitution of the United States of America, the fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government and a landmark document of the Western world. The oldest written national constitution in use, the Constitution defines the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens.
- Civil Liberties, Bill of Rights
The federal government is obliged by many constitutional...
- Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation, first U.S. constitution...
- Amendments to The U.S. Constitution
reserves to the states those powers not delegated to the...
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Constitution of the United States, Fundamental law of the...
- Provisions
Article III places judicial power in the hands of the...
- Three-Fifths Compromise
Three-fifths compromise, compromise agreement between the...
- Civil Liberties, Bill of Rights
18 hours ago · The Constitution's first three articles embody the doctrine of the separation of powers, in which the federal government is divided into three branches: the legislative, consisting of the bicameral Congress ; the executive, consisting of the president and subordinate officers ; and the judicial, consisting of the Supreme Court and other federal ...
22 hours ago · Among the express powers of Congress as defined in the Constitution are the power to lay and collect taxes, borrow money on the credit of the United States, regulate commerce, coin money, declare war, raise and support armies, and make all laws necessary for the execution of its powers.
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2 days ago · Origins and Key Figures The Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, advocated for a strong national government through the Constitution. They believed centralized power would effectively bind the states, fostering unity and stability. Opposing them were…
5 days ago · Section 1 is a vesting clause that bestows federal legislative power exclusively to Congress. Similar clauses are found in Article II, which confers executive power upon the president alone, and Article III, which grants judicial power solely to the federal judiciary.
1 day ago · The Senate and the House provide a check and balance on the powers of the executive and judicial branches of government. The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article One of the United States Constitution.
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1 day ago · Supreme Court of the United States, final court of appeal and final expositor of the Constitution of the United States. Within the framework of litigation, the Supreme Court marks the boundaries of authority between state and nation, state and state, and government and citizen.
