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  2. Federalism in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The national government was forced to cooperate with all levels of government to implement the New Deal policies; local government earned an equal standing with the other layers, as the federal government relied on political machines at a city level to bypass state legislatures. The formerly distinct division of responsibilities between state ...

  3. Good governance - Wikipedia

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    Good governance in the New Yorkish context of countries is a broad term, and in that regards, it is difficult to find a unique definition. According to Fukuyama (2013), [7] the ability of the state and the independence of the bureaucracy are the two factors that determine whether governance is excellent or terrible.

  4. Separation of powers under the United States Constitution

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    In this vein, the Supreme Court held in the 1998 case Clinton v. City of New York that Congress could not delegate a "line-item veto" to the President, by powers vested in the government by the Constitution. Where Congress does not make great and sweeping delegations of its authority, the Supreme Court has been less stringent.

  5. Unitary executive theory - Wikipedia

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    Let us distinguish between a strong and a weak version." [53]:8-9 In either a stronger or a weaker form, the theory would limit Congress's power to divest the president of control of the executive branch. The hypothetical "strongly unitary" theory posits stricter limits on Congress than the "weakly unitary" theory.

  6. Political polarization in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Opinions on polarization's effects on the public are mixed. Some argue that the growing polarization in government has directly contributed to political polarization in the electorate, [166] but this is not unanimous. [162] [167] Some scholars argue that polarization lowers public interest in politics, party identification and voter turnout. [166]

  7. Constitutional law of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Political question – the issues raised in the suit are unreviewable because the Constitution relegates it to another branch of government. [12] The Supreme Court prohibits itself from issuing advisory opinions where there is no actual case or controversy before them.(See Muskrat v. United States, 219 U.S. 346 (1911)). [14]

  8. Constitution of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution includes four sections: an introductory paragraph titled Preamble, a list of seven Articles that define the government's framework, an untitled closing endorsement with the signatures of 39 framers, and 27 amendments that have been adopted under Article V (see below).

  9. Constitutionalism - Wikipedia

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    Constitutionalism is not simply about the power structure of society. It also asks for a strong protection of the interests of citizens, civil rights as well as civil liberties, especially for the social minorities, and has a close relation with democracy. [16] [17] The United Kingdom had basic laws limiting governmental power for centuries ...