BSLW1021 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Strict Constructionism, Originalism, List Of Amendments To The United States Constitution
30 Aug 2016
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In a federal system, a central government has power to address national concerns, while the individual states retain the power to handle local concerns. A constitution is the written document that estab- lishes the structure of the government and its relationship to the people. The national legislature or congress is a bicameral (two-house) body con- sisting of the senate and the house of representa- tives. Members of the senate are popularly elected for a term of six years. Members of the house of representatives are popularly elected for a term of two years. The president is elected by an electoral college whose membership is popularly elected. Judges of the united states are appointed by the president with the approval of the. Senate and serve for life----unless misconduct delegated powers are given exclusively to the national government. The powers delegated to the national government that may still be exercised by the states are shared powers.
