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Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
Separation of powers. The idea was that government cannot be completely trusted, so each branch of the government was given the authority and the responsibility to act as a check against the other two.
The fact that the federal government was able to get the states to adopt a uniform drinking age is an example of the?
This is an example of the ability of the national government to use its funding authority to achieve indirectly what it cannot achieve directly.
Explain how the bill of rights guarantees that the government cannot suddenly arrest a person and put him or her in prison without a reason?
The Bill of Rights limits the actions that the government can pass and enforce. It guarantees that there are certain rights that the government can not take away.
Why were the states afraid of centralized authority and a strong national government?
In the Revolutionary Period in America's history, the various colonies and colonists were afraid of centralized authority and a strong national government for several related reasons. First, the British government exhibited such powers. Second, and still more importantly, such powers are easily abused and cannot easily be reformed once abuses (or other injustices in the government) take root.
Who said these words in a speech in1858 A house divided against itself cannot stand I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free?
Abraham Lincoln
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
Separation of powers. The idea was that government cannot be completely trusted, so each branch of the government was given the authority and the responsibility to act as a check against the other two.
What actions by the government are prohibited by the bill of rights?
government officials cannot enter your home without your permission or a court order
How can the government stop pollution?
They cannot stop it. They can minimise it and legislate against it.
Can a president be court-martialed for any actions taken while in office?
No, a president cannot be court-martialed for actions taken while in office. The President is not subject to military law as they are a civilian authority.
Can the military override the government in any circumstances?
No, in a democratic system, the military is subordinate to civilian government authority and cannot override it under normal circumstances.
Is it against the law to care for another person?
No. Laws cannot control what people think or feel, only their actions.
Does the United States have a limited or unlimited government?
The United States has a limited government. The Constitution spells out a number of things that the government cannot do. For example, the government cannot make an "ex post facto" law, meaning that the government cannot retroactively make it illegal to have done something that was not illegal when you did it.
How did reformation affect the authority of the catholic church and of monarchs?
The protestant revolt did not affect the authority of the Catholic Church. It has the same authority that it has always had since it was founded by Jesus Christ in 33 AD. The Catholic Church's authority is from God alone so the actions of individual heretics cannot affect it except in a superficial manner.
Describe Checks and Balances?
Also known as a Seperation of Powers, the description of how our government cannot operate without all three branches. No one branch has supreme authority over another. Each branch has the power to approve or disapprove another's actions
What were the principal features of Britain's limited constitutional monarchy?
The king cannot go against the government
Can parents be held liable for there 19 years old child's actions?
No, at age 19, the "child" is an adult responsible for his own actions. The parent has no legal authority to make the 19 year old do what the parent wishes, therefore the parent cannot be held liable for the child's actions.
What actions may the psychiatrist take if the technician reports the inappropriate disclosure of the services?
The psychiatrist cannot take any action against the technician
