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After the independence of United States, the framers of the Constitution wanted a government that was flexible enough to protect the rights of every citizen in America and defend the countries from its enemies. In order to do so, they set up the federal... More

After the independence of United States, the framers of the Constitution wanted a government that was flexible enough to protect the rights of every citizen in America and defend the countries from its enemies. In order to do so, they set up the federal system, which separated the powers between federal government and the states. The Constitution assigns certain powers to the national government, which are called delegated powers. Reserved powers are those kept by the individual states, while concurrent powers are those shared by the federal and state government. Inside the federal government, there are three branches, each with their own distinct powers. There are the legislative branch, executive branch, and the judicial branch. The legislative branch is made up of House of Representatives and the Senate, executive branch is made up of the president and vice president, while the judicial branch is made up of Supreme Court justices. Each of these branches has its own separa Less