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The system of checks and balances in the Constitution allows each of the three branches of government to limit the powers of the others. Also the separation of powers defines the responsibility of each branch so that there is no conflict between them.

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Through the 10th ammendment, through federalism, through the House of Representatives, the electoral college... there are a lot.

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Q: What are two ways in which the Constitution limits the government?
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