Understanding the Idea of Manifest Destiny and the Branches of United States Constitution

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Question 1
A phrase originating in 1845, "Manifest Destiny," refers to the idea that the USA, according to its promoters, is meant for God extending its authority and spreading democracy and capitalism throughout the continent of North America.
The US-Mexican War (1846-1848) turned the discussion to slavery. It almost tripled the area of the United States and generated a conflict about what was to do with the newly obtained land between Northern and South people. Indians attacked Mexican ranches, haciendas, and cities, murdering or capturing residents and stealing or destroying livestock and other valuables. When they could, Mexicans retaliated by assaulting their foes with equal ferocity and greed. In exchange for the Mexican Cession and the disputed region of Texas, the United States received $15 million from Mexico (Pratt, 780). What percentage of land did Mexicans and Americans acquire or lose as a consequence of the Mexican-American War? The United States expanded its land area by 25%. Mexico has lost half of its land.
The notion was used to explain the forced relocation during the 19th century of Native Americans and others. The slavery issue has become more urgent with the accession of more States to the Union, and this leads to the start of the Civil War. The Mexican American was born of Manifest Destiny with many catastrophic results: more than 13,000 lives have been lost, and the fighting itself cost over $100,000,000, an excessive sum according to the current norms. The lands of the Americans were once again taken out of them while extending the boundaries of the US. This generated many confrontations among incoming West colonists and indigenous peoples. The settlers attempted to impose their religion on the natives throughout this expansion since they felt that they were barbarous, and they thought it was the saving of their souls. The new territory, the question of free and slave nations, has been presented with the adding of so much area. Although it was settled by laws like the 1850 Company and the Missouri Commitment, this was still a problem in the growing nation, and only after the Civil War.
Question 2
The United States Constitution, based on the concept of separation of powers, divided the federal government's authority among these three departments and established a system of checks and balances to guarantee that no one branch became too strong (Cohen, 2453).
The following are the three major branches:
The Legislature
A legislative assembly is a consultative assembly having the power to enact legislation for a political body such as a nation or a city. Legislatures are major components of most governments; they are frequently in opposition to the Executive and legal departments of parliamentary systems in the separation of powers. The Chamber and the Senate form the legislative branch, collectively known as Congress. The legislative branch is responsible for making all laws, declaring war, regulating foreign and State commerce, managing taxes and expenditure programs, etc.
The Executive
An executive is the government arm responsible for implementing legislative legislation and policy. The Executive frequently participates in policy-making. The Executive's ...