The Constitution of the United States of America
The United States Constitution is a basis for the country that was designed to include the three branches of power. The three branches are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. Firstly, the Legislative branch is made up of two houses; the first house of the branch is called the Senate, and the second house is called The House of Representatives. Both houses form Congress, also known as the Legislative Branch, which has the authority to enact legislation and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many presidential appointments, and substantial investigate powers. Secondly, the Executive branch is made up of four pieces. The branch consists of the President, Vice President, Executive Office of the President, and The Cabinet. This branch implements and enforces the laws written by Congress. Lastly, The Judicial Branch is made of a Supreme Court which is operated by six justices with, at even certain times nine justices. The Supreme Court is the only judiciary part required by the Constitution. The Constitution and Separation of Powers ultimately created each other. The Constitution was created in secrecy by twelve of the thirteen states, which was developed to create a balance of power in this new nation. The constitution is based on popular sovereignty, which means rule by the people. Popular sovereignty is one of the six foundational principles upon which the US Constitution is built. The other five principles are: limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism.
The original intent of the Constitutional Convention was to discuss the emerging problems in the new nation, and make changes to the Articles of Confederation to address those problems. Very quickly however, the delegates determined to set the Articles of Confederation aside and start fresh. The result of their work was the Constitution of the United States. Delegates at the...