Federalism in theory and practice

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The Founding Fathers implemented a number of different theories about government through the Constitution. In an essay of 1,250-1,500 words, describe the contours of the following ideas and explain how the Founding Fathers incorporated them into the Constitution:
Describe the idea of Separation of Powers and how the specific roles in each branch reflect that idea.
Describe how powers are shared between the state and federal governments under Federalism, as expressed through the “supremacy clause” and the 10th Amendment.
Describe the unique impact both Separation of Powers and Federalism have had on American democracy in general.

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