33:140:320 Lecture 2: Chapter 2
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After civil war confederal govt states govern themselves national gov limited powers- 1789. Federal form of government- a system of govt. in which the states form a union and the sovereign power is divided between the central govt and the member states- share power. Legislative makes laws, executive enforces laws, judicial interprets laws. Checks and balances- the principle under which the powers of the national government are divided among three separate branches- the executive, legislative, and judicial branches- each of which exercises a check on the actions of the others- limit power. Legislative passes law executive can veto it consent of senate. Executive responsible for foreign affairs, but treaties with foreign govt. require the advice and. Congress determines jurisdiction of federal courts and president appoints federal judges with adcice and consent of senate but judicial branch has power to hold actions of other branches unconstitutional. National govt power to regulate interstate commerce article 1 section 8.
