American Government

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This paper examines the basic functions of the institutions of American government. The paper addresses among other things the formal responsibilities of the national governmental institutions, the development of each branch of government over the past 200 years, and how each branch of government specifically relates to and interacts with the other two branches. The presidency is also examined in terms of public perception. Lastly, the court system is analyzed with specific attention paid to the Supreme Court. Judicial review and the different ways justices perform this function of the Supreme Court are discussed in detail.

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"With the birth of this nation the framers set up a government that they believed would be effective while completely preventing one person from possessing too much authority. Nonetheless, government under the Articles of Confederation showed the need for a relatively strong centralized government. Therefore, the framers established a separation of powers in the Constitution where three branches of government would split the power. Each branch has defined responsibilities and at the same time the branches cooperate in order to ensure the country runs smoothly."

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