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each branch can check or control the other two branches
ex. congress can override a president's veto |
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people exercise their power by voting for their political representitatives
ex. people recently voted for their political representatives |
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a system in which the state and the national government share powers
ex. a state cannot sign a treaty with another country |
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everyone must follow the law!
ex. even the president must follow the law, or they would face impeachment |
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our government is seperated into 3 seperate branches with their own powers
ex. congress makes the laws for the nation |
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