Powers were to be distributed among numerous smaller groups as articulated in Federalist No. 51. The executive branch was given veto power to stop any judicial decision thought to hurt the people. The legislative branch was separated into cabinet departments to limit the enforcement of laws. The judicial branch was granted the power of judicial review, which elevated the judiciary to equal standing.

Me 1. identify countries 2 and 3 shown above. a) australia and samoa b) samoa and vanutu c) micronesia and samoa d) new zealand and new guinea

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.

In a confederal system of government, power is ? a) given to the central government.b) given to the president exclusively.c) shared between the central and state governments.d) distributed equally among the state governments.