... the Supreme Court) (iii) Checks and Balances exist to avert the concentration of power in the hands of one section or alliance of sections - so no faction' could capture' government (iv) Separation of Powers - in reality powers are shared but each branch has its own distinctive role and functions in the constitution. (v) Federalism - another way to limit the power of federal ... or special conventions called in 3/4 of states (vii) Bill of Rights - 1st eight amendments (viii) Judicial Review - key: Marbury v. Madison (ix) Impact on Political Practice - e.g. changes to the electoral syste...

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