The ability to interpret and amend the constitution represents a compromise because you need to give a little to get a little. You pay taxes and your kids go to good schools.
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One power would be judicial review, which the supreme court uses to not only declare laws unconstitutional, but also the actions of the President or Congress. Another power would be the ability to interpret the constitution.
Anyone can interpret the Constitution; however, the courts determine whether laws, executive orders, treaties and policies are in keeping with the principles of the Constitution, and have the ability to nullify and render unenforceable any that are not. The Supreme Court is the ultimate authority on Constitutional law.
Presidents are NOT allowed to interpret the constitution and they are the Commander in Chief of the military. To use the military they need permission of Congress and can't just put them somewhere. The Sec. of State is the principal person involved with foreign policy and any treaties have to be approved by Congress before they go into effect. The constitution provides for a system of checks and balances to make sure no branch is more powerful than another. The president is not a king deciding issues alone.
I am rather confused by this question but will answer to the best of my ability. I believe you are referring to the Virginia and New Jersey plans which were submitted before the Constitution was ratified. It was the Virginia plan which suggested two separate houses in the legislature. yeah, it was
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