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2 days 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, it 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...
- 2-Min Summary
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
4 days ago · Check out these resources to help you prepare for your AP Comparative Government exam and develop all the important exam skills. With resources on free response questions and the multiple choice sections you will be able to see example responses and the techniques that will help you ace your test!
1 day ago · Cosmopolitan democracy, also known as Global democracy or World Federalism, is a political system in which democracy is implemented on a global scale, either directly or through representatives. An important justification for this kind of system is that the decisions made in national or regional democracies often affect people outside the ...
4 days ago · judiciary, branch of government whose task is the authoritative adjudication of controversies over the application of laws in specific situations. Conflicts brought before the judiciary are embodied in cases involving litigants, who may be individuals, groups, legal entities (e.g., corporations), or governments and their agencies.
5 days ago · Meet the Researchers. The Federal Reserve Board employs more than 500 researchers, including more than 400 Ph.D. economists, who represent an exceptionally diverse range of interests and specific areas of expertise. Board researchers conduct cutting edge research, produce numerous working papers and notes, and are among the leading contributors ...
3 days ago · e. The Federalist Party was a conservative and nationalist American political party and the first political party in the United States. It dominated the national government under Alexander Hamilton from 1789 to 1801. The party was defeated by the Democratic-Republican Party in 1800, and it became a minority party while keeping its stronghold in ...
5 days ago · Liberalism is the culmination of developments in Western society that produced a sense of the importance of human individuality, a liberation of the individual from complete subservience to the group, and a relaxation of the tight hold of custom, law, and authority. In this respect, liberalism stands for the emancipation of the individual.
