Suffrage, political franchise, or simply franchise is the right to vote in public, political elections (although the term is sometimes used for any right to vote). Suffrage is often conceived in terms of elections for representatives. However, suffrage applies equally to referenda and initiatives
Two important aspects of the U.S. Constitution; federalism<span> and the separation of powers; represent, in part, the framers' efforts to divide governmental </span>power. Federalism limits<span> government by creating two sovereign powers; the </span>national <span>government and state government; thereby restraining the influence of both.</span>
