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* outline the dual court system of the United States and analyze the correlation between the previously described historical developments and the dual court system of the United States.

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a.) Prior to the Constitution, the United States was governed by the the Articles of Confederation. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was the overall governing body for the functions of government in the newly established United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation there was no separation of power, thus the legislative and executive branches of government did not exists. (www.america.gov)

In 1787 the Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia and several plans were suggested to resolve and ...

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