The document outlines key concepts about the structure of the U.S. government, including the separation of power among the three branches: executive, legislative, and judiciary. It emphasizes the federal and state government's role in regulating healthcare and the legal process in malpractice lawsuits, highlighting the phases leading from alleged negligence to trial and potential appeal. Additionally, it discusses the importance of thorough preparation for individuals involved in legal proceedings.

1. Answer the Discussion Board board questions in paragraph form
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1. What are the three branches of government? Why is it
necessary to separate the government in this way?
2. What are the three levels of the judiciary? And, what is the
name of the highest court in the United States?
2) APA citation is
required
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From the Constitution to the Courtroom
Chapter Overview
All laws in the United States flow from the Constitution. This
chapter explains the basis for a federalist system of government:
the federal government concurrently existing with state
government. Students will learn that federal and state
governments each regulate different aspects of the health care
industry and, in some instances, both governments regulate.
The discussion of the Constitution includes the Supremacy
Clause, which tells us that federal law will govern if there is a
conflict between federal and state law. Also explained in this
chapter is the federal government’s division into three branches:

2. the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary.
The judicial branch of law, both in the federal and state
governments, is responsible for settling legal disputes. Students
may be surprised to learn that only a small percentage of the
malpractice lawsuits go to trial. Each lawsuit that does go to
trial follows certain phases of development. From the time the
alleged negligence occurs to the time the case goes to trial, both
sides are involved in discovery, which is a form of legal
investigation. Students will learn that the outcome of the
investigation may be to decide that there is no case, to settle, or
to take the matter to a judge or a judge and jury. This chapter
discusses that, after a case has been tried, either side may
appeal.
And, finally, this chapter discusses that an individual who is a
party or a witness in a trial undertakes extensive preparation.
Students will learn that time should be spent with counsel
preparing the questions and answers that the attorney will ask,
as well as anticipating those of the other side.