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The Articles of Confederation vs. the Constitution; The Progress of Nationality Among the People and in the Government - Brossura
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ... III. CAUSES OF THE DIFFERENCE IN THE COMPARATIVE STRENGTH OF THE GOVERN- MENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE ARTICLES AND THE CONSTITUTION. In comparing the two instruments under which our people have lived, certain striking differences at once present themselves. We will consider, however, only those which materially affected the strength of the Government. The principal elements of power introduced into the Constitution, and not found in the Articles of Confederation, are the following: 1.--The Government of three Branches-- Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. 2.--The Uni-Executive. 3.--The Bi-cameral Legislative system. 4.--The increased Nationality of the Government; as seen A.--In General Provisions. B.--In the Character of the Executive. C.--In the Character of the Senate. D.--In the Character of the House of Representatives. 5.--The Power of the National Government to reach individuals and to enforce its laws. These we will take up in their order. 1.--The Government of Three Branches. Ever since government became a science, the division of the great powers of the Government into the three classes of Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, and their separation so far as possible from the improper restraint or influence of each other, has been considered a point of primary and vital importance in the establishment of any liberal political structure. The more separate and distinct these three powers can be kept, at the same time that in matters of general concern they move in harmony with each other, the more perfect, powerful, and durable has been the government established; the more free and happy the people. The system of checks and balances thus 4 instituted is as perfect as human foresight can devise or experience suggest. No man in the...
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- EditoreTheClassics.us
- Data di pubblicazione2013
- ISBN 10 123027376X
- ISBN 13 9781230273761
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- LinguaInglese
- Numero di pagine26
- Contatto del produttorenon disponibile
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