The document discusses the four pillars of the U.S. government as established by the Constitution: national government, separation of powers, federalism, and individual rights. It asks to briefly describe each pillar, how they interact with each other, and provide examples of how each supports the government. It also asks how the Constitution establishes checks and balances and federalism through these pillars.

1. Briefly describe each pillar, how it interacts with the other
TASKThe Four Pillars of U.S. Government The federal government of the United States was
constructed using the directions provided in the U.S. Constitution. Our 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.Briefly describe each pillar, how it interacts with the other
three pillars, and then provide real-world examples of how each pillar supports our
government. How does the U.S. Constitution establish checks and balances and federalism
using these pillars?Explain the reasoning behind your response. Your initial post should be
at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required
material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to
at least two of your classmates’ posts by D