Question:
Is this essay good? I had to write an essay with the topic: " The Constitution works because.."?
2010-02-07 18:11:01 UTC
Here it is:


The Constitution works because it has limited power. Without the constitution, America wouldn’t be what it built up to be today. There would most likely be absolute tyranny over the country without the constitution. Things would be very different and the country would seem like a completely different place. The constitution works because of checks and balances, the three branches of government, and because of federalism.
To begin with, the constitution works because of checks and balances. Checks and balances is the system which the framers developed that would limit the power of one branch becoming too powerful. Balances give each branch some role in actions and power of the other branches. Checks give one branch the power to block the proceedings of the other branch. For example, Congress has the power to pass laws, but the President has the power to veto it. As a result, Congress can override the veto by a two-thirds vote in both houses. Then the judicial branch can check the proceedings of the other two branches.
Next, the three branches of government help the constitution to be what it is today. This helps to prevent one branch from becoming more powerful than another. Each branch has their own responsibilities and role in government. The three branches are the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. The legislative branch is in charge of making laws for our country. The executive branch of government makes sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed. This is where the president comes in also. Lastly, the judicial branch is made up of the court system. Courts decide arguments about laws, how they are applied, and whether they break the rules of the Constitution or not. The Legislative branch is made up by Congress which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The executive branch includes the president and vice president. Lastly, the Judicial Court includes the Supreme Court. Each of these branches are important to the constitution and play a major role.
Lastly, federalism is important to the Constitution. Federalism is the system which the national and state governments share power. The national governments share power with the state governments and are equal in power. For instance, both can borrow money, build schools, and raise taxes. Congress sets the date for elections, but they have to register, and then run the elections. However, the states count the ballots and give it to the national government to organize it and determine who will be the next president.
In conclusion, the constitution works because of checks and balances, the three branches of government, and because of federalism. Without each of these things, America would be out of control and highly unorganized. Each of these three things play a major role in the Constitution. There is a system called checks and balances which limits the power over the three branches. There are three branches which divide three branches with equal power. Lastly, there is federalism, a system that limits the power of government.



Let me know what you think or if it makes sense? Thanks in advance :D
Six answers:
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2010-02-07 18:20:27 UTC
Ignore the first two. The essay was great.



It's actually funny because I wrote one about how it DOESN'T work for us... =/



*laughs*



But yes, it's well-written, it makes sense, and it gets to the point without boring the hell out of me.



At the very least you should get a 'B' on it.



Going on a standard letter grading scale or whatever.



I hope that my opinion helped! (I really don't see why it would . . . so I hope. *laughs*)
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2015-08-10 23:13:28 UTC
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RE:

Is this essay good? I had to write an essay with the topic: " The Constitution works because.."?

Here it is:





The Constitution works because it has limited power. Without the constitution, America wouldn’t be what it built up to be today. There would most likely be absolute tyranny over the country without the constitution. Things would be very different and the country would seem...
Swoosie
2010-02-07 19:06:24 UTC
Just a few edits... see if this reads better





The Constitution works because it liimits power. There would be absolute tyranny over the country without the constitution. America would not be America without it. What makes the constitution work is its checks and balances within the three branches of government and federalism.



Checks and balances is a system the framers developed to limit power of each branch to keep it from becoming too powerful. Balances give each branch a role in the actions and power of the other branches. Checks give one branch the power to block the proceedings of another other branch. For example, Congress has the power to pass laws, but the President has the power to veto it. As a result, Congress can override the veto by a two-thirds vote in both houses. Then the judicial branch can check the proceedings of the other two branches.



Checks and balances work within the three branches of government, legislative, judicial and executive, they help prevent one branch from becoming more powerful than another. Each branch has their own responsibilities and role in government.



The legislative branch is in charge of making laws for our country. The executive branch, where the president's role is, makes sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed. Lastly, the judicial branch, is the court systems. Courts decide arguments about laws, how they are applied, and whether the laws break the rules of the Constitution. The Legislative branch is Congress which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The executive branch includes the president and vice president and, the Judicial Court includes the Supreme Court. Each of these branches play an important role in the constitution.



In addition to the three branches, federalism is also important to the Constitution. Federalism is the system where national and state governments share power and are equal in power. For example, both can borrow money, build schools, and raise taxes. Congress sets the date for elections, but the states count the ballots and give it to the national government to organize and determine who will be the next president.



In summary,the constitution works because of checks and balances, the three branches of government, and federalism. Without each of these things, America would be out of control and highly unorganized. Each play a major role in the Constitution. The system called checks and balances limits the power of each of the three branches. In addition is federalism, the system that limits the power of national and federal government. These important seperate systems combined explain how constitution works.. .
Sylvia C
2010-02-07 18:16:31 UTC
thank you so much

i got myself an essay for civics class!!!
Annis
2016-03-12 02:04:25 UTC
Hope this helps!
2010-02-07 18:14:09 UTC
...You know you just gave me my essay for next week right?


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