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    The Framers of the United States Constitution recognized the need for separate powers as well as checks and balances among the executive, legislative and judicial branches. Even Thomas Jefferson, who had mixed feelings about the constitution, was quoted in a letter to James Madison stating the need for separation, “The principle of the Constitution is that of a separation of legislative, Executive and Judiciary functions, except in cases specified. If this principle be not expressed in direct terms

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    What made the Separation of Powers The separation of powers is in place to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful, and in the creation of the United States this separation was the most important aspect of american society. During the first few hundred years of American history this balance was still in process as demonstrated during the creation of the constitution, John Marshall’s term as a Supreme Court justice, and during Andrew Jackson’s presidency. The events that occurred

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    Wind Power- the Future Energy Source Abstract: We are facing an energy crisis on Earth. Burning fossil fuels are harming the atmosphere; this global warming and affects produces chemicals that hurt our body. People are starting to think about using alternative energy. Wind power would be our first choice, because it’s clean, inexhaustible and renewable. Today, wind power is mainly used in Europe. We believed wind power would be the main source of alternative energy for world use. Introduction:

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    The Separation of Powers was simply created to establish a system of checks and balances so that no one particular division of the government could solely control all of our nations business. This makes is so the President does not have dictatorial control. Congress has a form of checked power so they cannot make unfair laws. The Judicial Branch is then not allowed to exceed the power that is given to them by law. It’s a system “Of the people, by the people, and for the people” allowing us as

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    documents for Australian government. It was passed by the British Parliament as a part of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 and took effect on 1 January 1901 (Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1910). It defines the structure, power, and procedure and defines the rules and obligation of the states. The Commonwealth Constitution provides a legal framework for the creation of the Commonwealth parliament and outlines the structure of parliament. The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution

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    The two powers of Congress are delegated powers and implied powers. Delegated powers are written in the constitution. They are powers that tell what Congress is responsible for and restricts what Congress does. The power to collect tax, to declare war, and coining money are all examples of delegated powers. Implied powers, which is also known as necessary and Proper Clause or Elastic Clause, are powers granted to Congress that are not specifically said in the constitution but are supposed to exist

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    have been using these natural resources for a long time. But, we have switched into other forms for energy resources, especially nuclear power. Nuclear power/plants have been increasing since the last decade. The main reason why the nuclear power has been used widely is due to their low emission of CO2 to the environment. But, the radiation due to the nuclear power plants is much deadly than the CO2 generated from any other sources of energy. There is no need of such deadly form of energy. We need

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    The choice of whether or not to use nuclear energy as a power source is admittedly a controversial one. When people think about nuclear energy it can often be from a negative point of view. People are concerned about nuclear energy, perhaps even rightfully so, because of the potential for deadly accidents to occur, the generation of toxic radioactive waste, and release of radiation into the environment if such waste is improperly stored. However, many consider these concerns to be overly exaggerated

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    its ability. There are many functions taken into account that allows a nuclear power plant to operate properly. The process of generating electrical power consists of several precise steps that must be executed correctly.The four main fundamental elements for a nuclear power plant are: reactor, cooling system,electrical-power generating unit, and safety system (Newton, D. E., & Gilman, L. 2014). Producing nuclear power originates from a process known as fission, which occurs when atoms split apart

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    fossil fuel dependency. Nuclear power is a relevant factor in alternative energy for policy-makers. In the 1950’s, anticipation for nuclear energy was very high, people thought that new advancements in nuclear energy would make electricity free. Nuclear power was successfully implemented for commercial use in 1954 Russia. Since then a total of 438 nuclear reactors were created around the world, including the United States, with 67 still under construction. Nuclear power support has always waned throughout

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