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How the President Checks Congress: The Veto Power
Explain how the presidential veto serves as an executive check on legislation passed by Congress, and how Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds vote.
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Three Branches and Checks and Balances in the Republic
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Explain why the Founders separated powers across the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches, and analyze concrete historical and modern checks and balances.
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