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What are the two general ways in which modern democracies divide governmental power?
What are the two general ways in which modern democracies divide governmental power?
Among three branches of government and federalism
What are the three branches of government that share power in the first mechanism?
What are the three branches of government that share power in the first mechanism?
Legislature, executive, and judiciary
In the United States, what does the term 'federal government' refer to?
In the United States, what does the term 'federal government' refer to?
Government at the national level
What does federalism do in terms of governmental power?
What does federalism do in terms of governmental power?
What are five common structural characteristics of federal systems?
What are five common structural characteristics of federal systems?
What are some responsibilities of the national government in a federal system?
What are some responsibilities of the national government in a federal system?
What are the main responsibilities of state governments in the U.S. federal system?
What are the main responsibilities of state governments in the U.S. federal system?
How do the federal and state governments cooperate in a federal system?
How do the federal and state governments cooperate in a federal system?
What is the process to change the U.S. Constitution in terms of amendments?
What is the process to change the U.S. Constitution in terms of amendments?
Why have some national amendment initiatives like the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) failed in the U.S.?
Why have some national amendment initiatives like the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) failed in the U.S.?
How are legislative, judicial, and executive authorities allocated in the U.S. federal system?
How are legislative, judicial, and executive authorities allocated in the U.S. federal system?
How does the cooperation between federal and state governments impact the achievement of their objectives?
How does the cooperation between federal and state governments impact the achievement of their objectives?
