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Unit 3 – Conflict and American Independence, 1754–1800
Topic 3.9
Which of the following is a significant feature of the U.S. Constitution’s system of checks and balances?
The division between federal and state governments
The guarantee of certain basic rights for citizens
The ability for each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
The requirement that all states have equal representation in Congress
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