The US government is built on the principle of checks and balances. The constitution outlines three branches of government. These are their powers.

Surveys show that a third of American adults can’t name the three branches of the federal government. Skip to content. All ... They would also have to pass a final exam worth 20% of the final grade.

The bill required undergraduates to take at least three credit hours in American government and read a series of major U.S. history documents, from the Declaration of Independence to Martin Luther ...