The framers of the Constitution devised a system wherein no one branch of the Government would be able to dominate.
This means that, by design, each branch of the US Federal system is co-equal.
This ensures that before action is done on behalf of the people of the US by the Federal government, there are adequate safeguards to ensure that what is being done is done within the bounds of the Constitution.
Today's 'democracy' is more of a republic than anything. In ancient Greece, every citizen got a direct and equal vote, by casting stones into the pile that signified which side they were on. In today's democracy, the people don't get that much say
Answer:
Most Likely the Encyclopedia
Explanation:
The reason I don't say the book is because the essay calls specifically for the deeds of Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc is mostly known for her military deeds, and for this reason I say that encyclopedia as a opposed to just a book about them. Encyclopedias are rife with information, books don't have to provide much.
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