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The main job of the legislative branch is to

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make laws needed for the country.

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The framers designed a system of checks and balances to

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keep any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful.

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The Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional is known as

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judicial review.

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A bill cannot become law until it is

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approved by Congress and signed by the president.

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The most important task of the executive branch is to

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enforce and carry out federal laws.

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The judicial branch is responsible for

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resolving disputes under the law.

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The Constitution has survived for more than 200 years because it combines a strong framework for the government with flexibility.

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combines a strong framework for the government with flexibility.

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The president has the power to

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veto laws passed by Congress.

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The Preamble lists the

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goals of the government.

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The Preamble's first three words tell us that the authority of the Constitution comes from

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ordinary Americans.