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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Finding text aids.. Will post the question in a comment, it's long.. You can skim through though :P @Amy143

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Asks for me to find 5 text aids that are [Bold]NOT[End of bold] already colored.. By colored I'm guessing it is the "Bolded" contexts. So.. I'm guessing these.. "The Constitution", "Checks and Balances", ... Can't find anything else, help would be appreciated thanks :P ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Title: [Bold]The United States Supreme Court[End of bold] [Bold]The Beginning[End of bold] Before the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the 13 states were governed according to the Articles of Confederation. However, the individual states were not functioning well as a unified country. The United States was floundering as a governmental entity. The overriding concern of the leaders who created the Articles was that the new government represent the will of all citizens without the tyranny they had experienced under the British monarchy. Power must never be concentrated in a king or in any other type of monarch. In consideration of this desire, the Articles of Confederation designated Congress, a single legislative body, as the center of government. There was no president; and no permanent national judiciary existed. For special cases, such as piracy on high seas, the Congress authorized a special court on a temporary basis. Although it might seem that the Congress wielded a great deal of power, in reality, that power was severely limited. The Congress had control over only a few areas such as foreign policy, the currency, and the postal service. Actual power was divided among the states, each which had its own agenda. Disagreements ensued among states. Without a national judiciary these problems were not easily resolved. To put the nation back on track, a Constitutional Convention was convened in 1787. It was felt that a strong national, or federal, government was necessary to solve the country's problems. At the same time, the rights of both states and individual citizens had to be protected. [Italic]The Constitution[End of italic] The Constitution created a strong federal government with three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Each branch was assigned jurisdiction over certain aspects of national government. The Constitution also provided a system of checks and balances so no one branch would have total control. [Italic]Checks and Balances.[End of italic] Each brand of the federal government checks the activities of the other branches. For example, the Congress enacts legislation only with the approval of the President. He has the power to veto individual bills. However, the presidential veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority in the House and Senate. In this way, the bill can be passed without the President's approval. Another power granted to the President is the power to nominate federal judges. The Senate can check this power by refusing to confirm a nominee. Finally, officers of the federal government, all the way up to the President and the Supreme Court justices, can be impeached, or removed from office. [Bold]The Highest Court[End of bold] Article 3 of the Constitution gives the requirements for the Supreme Court. Justices are nominated by the President, and take office for life (provided good behavior is maintained) after the Senate grants its approval. The first court consisted of the Chief Justice, John Jay, and six associate justices. Over the years, this number has fluctuated. Currently, there are nine justices of the Supreme Court bench. Before the Circuit Court of Appeals Act of 1891 passed, Supreme Court justices traveled for sometimes more than six months a year to fulfill their duties. Especially in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, this judicial role was demanding and exhausting. Fortunately, the federal docket during those years was much shorter than the current one. The Supreme Court considers three general types of cases. It interprets the Constitution to determine the constitutionality of specific laws and treaties. This is referred to as judicial review. The Supreme Court is also the highest appellate court. As such, it has the final say in cases that have already been decided in lower courts. Usually these cases involve a question as to the constitutionality of the law on which the lower court decision rests. Non-appellate cases may also be submitted to the Court. The justices may choose to consider these cases because they hold possible questions of constitutionality. [Bold]Summary[End of Bold] The Supreme Court influences how we live in a big way. However, the system of checks and balances our forefathers so wisely built into the federal government assures that it is not the only influence. The separation of power among the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches does not appear to have diluted the strength of the United States. It appears to have enhanced it. @agent0smith @PrettyGirlSwag<3 Can you guys help? xD You don't have to read it all, just go ahead and skim through :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dakota i dont know sorry

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