The document discusses the four pillars of the American government established by the US Constitution: a national government, separation of powers, federalism, and individual rights and liberties. It prompts the reader to write a 250+ word post describing one of these pillars, how it interacts with the other three, and providing real-world examples of how it supports the democratic system. The reader is asked to support their claims with examples from required readings and properly cite any references using APA style.

1. Reflect
: The federal government of the United States was constructed
using the directions provided in the U.S. Constitution. The
Founding Fathers had the wisdom and foresight to create a very
flexible and intelligently structured government framework that
has endured. The entire American political system is based on
four constitutionally derived pillars: a national government;
separation of powers; federalism; and individual rights/liberties.
Write
: In your initial post of at least 250 words, briefly describe one
pillar of the American government, how it interacts with the
other three pillars, and then provide real-world examples of how
that pillar supports the democratic system of government. For
example, you may want to discuss how the national government
interacts with local and state governments and which entity has
jurisdiction over the interactions.
Support your claims with examples from the required
material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite
any references according to APA standards.