America in 1945
- Created by: Henrylane1408
- Created on: 08-05-18 16:05
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- America in 1945
- American system of Government
- Federal system of government introduced
- Power is shared between the federal Government (Washington) and individual states
- Works on 'separation of powers'= each branch is separate
- Relationship is governed through system of 'Checks and balances'
- Federal system of government introduced
- Federalism
- Each state has own structure of Government
- States seen as better protectors of individual rights than the federal Government in Washington
- Constitution gives significant powers to the individual states
- Laws can vary between states
- Each state has own structure of Government
- Political parties in the US
- Two main political parties in the US- Democrats & Republicans
- Democrats
- Traditional stronghold in the South
- Liberal and interventionist strategy
- 'Dixiecrats' based in South, often vote alongside Republicans in Congress against 'New Deal Democrats'
- Republicans
- Traditionally strong in the North
- Tended to support non-intervention by federal government
- Conservative approach to civil rights
- American system of Government
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