USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which principle of government is found in both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States?
A
The right to vote must be guaranteed to all Americans.
B
Supreme Court justices should be elected by the people.
C
Governing power should be divided between different levels of government.
D
States have the right to secede from the Union.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is most commonly referred to as federalism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which principle of government is found in both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States? Governing power should be divided between different levels of government.

Detailed explanation-3: -Federalism is the theory of distributing power between national and state governments.

Detailed explanation-4: -Overview. Separation of powers is a doctrine of constitutional law under which the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) are kept separate. This is also known as the system of checks and balances, because each branch is given certain powers so as to check and balance the other branches.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Checks and Balances system provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

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