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  2. Separation of powers under the United States Constitution

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    Separation of powers is a political doctrine originating in the writings of Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu in The Spirit of the Laws, in which he argued for a constitutional government with three separate branches, each of which would have defined abilities to check the powers of the others. This philosophy heavily influenced the ...

  3. Constitution of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Constitution of the United States. The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States. [ 3 ] It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, on March 4, 1789. Originally including seven articles, the Constitution delineates the frame of the federal government.

  4. List of Schoolhouse Rock! episodes - Wikipedia

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    1. 1. "Three is a Magic Number". Bob Dorough. Bob Dorough. January 6, 1973. (1973-01-06) A magician shows how magic the multiplication of 3 really is, including a family of three and a football team whose uniforms are numbered in threes. "Three Is a Magic Number" was the pilot episode and had originally aired in full as part of Curiosity Shop ...

  5. Politics of the United States - Wikipedia

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    t. e. In the United States, politics functions within a framework of a constitutional federal republic. The three distinct branches share powers: the U.S. Congress which forms the legislative branch, a bicameral legislative body comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate; the executive branch, which is headed by the president of the ...

  6. Education policy of the United States - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The federal government of the United States has limited authority to act on education, and education policy serves to support the education systems of state and local governments through funding and regulation of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education. The Department of Education serves as the primary government organization ...

  7. Madisonian model - Wikipedia

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    Madisonian model. The Madisonian model is a structure of government in which the powers of the government are separated into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. This came about because the delegates saw the need to structure the government in such a way to prevent the imposition of tyranny by either majority or minority.

  8. Civic education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The findings include: [6] All 50 states have social studies standards which include civics and government. 39 states require at least one course in government/civics. [note 1] 21 states require a state-mandated social studies test which is a decrease from 2001 (34 states). 8 states require students to take a state-mandated government/civics test.

  9. Pemberton Township Schools select familiar face to lead high ...

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    For the past three years, Holley has served as the principal at the district's Fort Dix Elementary School, which was named as one of the Best Elementary Schools by U.S. News & World Report during ...