Checks and Balances in the U.S. Government

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Civil War Amendments

13th, 14th, 15th amendments addressing slavery and rights.

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Moderates

Balance between liberal and conservative ideologies.

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Liberals

Support government-led social and economic reforms.

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Conservatives

Favor limited government and traditional values.

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Radicals

Seek extreme changes in society or governance.

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Impact of Federalism

Promotes local governance while preventing power concentration.

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Checks on Executive Power

Congress can override vetoes and impeach officials.

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Judicial Checks

Courts can declare laws and actions unconstitutional.

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Checks and Balances

System preventing any government branch from dominance.

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Legislative Branch

Congress; makes laws and checks executive actions.

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Executive Branch

President; enforces laws and commands military.

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Judicial Branch

Courts; interprets laws and checks constitutionality.

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Veto Power

President's ability to reject legislation from Congress.

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Impeachment

Process to remove President or federal judges.

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Judicial Review

Judiciary's power to invalidate unconstitutional laws.

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Marbury v. Madison

Case establishing judicial review in 1803.

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Federalism

Division of power between national and state governments.

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Exclusive Powers

Powers reserved solely for the federal government.

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Concurrent Powers

Powers shared by federal and state governments.

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Reserved Powers

Powers not given to federal government, held by states.

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Amendment Process

Procedure to change the Constitution's text.

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Proposal Stage

Requires two-thirds vote in Congress or state legislatures.

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Ratification Stage

Approval by three-fourths of state legislatures or conventions.

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Bill of Rights

First ten amendments protecting individual liberties.

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13th Amendment

Abolished slavery in the United States.

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14th Amendment

Guaranteed citizenship and equal protection under law.

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19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote.

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22nd Amendment

Limited presidential terms to two.

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27th Amendment

Regulated congressional pay increases, ratified late.

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Expressed Powers

Powers explicitly stated in the Constitution.

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Implied Powers

Powers derived from the Necessary and Proper Clause.

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Political Parties

Organizations that influence governance and voter alignment.

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Ideological Spectrum

Range of political beliefs from radical to moderate.