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Living Constitution, The: Dividing Sovereign Powers Between State and Federal Governments
Power was divided not only among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, but between federal and state governments. Federalism is a kind of political competition where the national government and the states vie to attract th...
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Legal Precedent: Executive and Legislative Influence Over Federal Judiciary
Both Congress and the President can exert influence over the federal judiciary by rewriting legislation Congress feels the court misinterpreted, enforcing court decisions, or exercising the power of appointment and confirmation. The fact that the Co...