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American Revolution Checks And Balances

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One of the most radical outcomes of the American Revolution was the dynamic structure of the young nation’s newly formed government. The governing body was separated into three divisions allowing each to inform and check on one another. This resulted in what we now call checks and balances. Checks and balances prevent one branch of government from becoming too influential and thus work to better represent the will of the people. This was drastically different from the British monarchy during the time of the revolution, which not only had unlimited political sway, but also had strict religious policies. At the end of the Revolution, the new federal government put into motion changes that guaranteed the freedom of worship and prohibited religious
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