| − | The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is allowed to govern, among these are limited government with a separation of powers, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Speech, and the write of habeas corpus (Amendment XIV), a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government, and a list of powers reserved to the states and the people. It also established a republic form of government, with the consent of the governed. | + | The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is allowed to govern, included among these are the Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Speech, and the write of habeas corpus (Amendment XIV). It also, helps to guarantee the rights of the minorities by rule of law, such as African Americans, women, religious freedoms, and other minority groups. It also defines a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government (Legislative, Judicial and Executive), and a list of powers reserved to the states and to the people. It also established a republic form of government, by the consent of the governed. |