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What defines the power held by each of government in the US?
ConstitutionThe Constitution
What are two ways in which the Constitution limits the government?
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.
The constitution divides the powers and responsibilities of government into three parts. This divisionis called?
The three parts of government that are separated in the Constitution are known as the separation of powers. The three branches of the government, legislative, executive, and judicial, each have assigned duties, and each can exercise a series of checks and balances to assure, no one portion of the government usurps the powers of the others.
Which level of government has reserved powers?
In the states, the answer will usually be the federal government. Exceptions will be issues over which authority was not specifically assigned by the Constitution. In such cases, sovereignty belongs to the states.
The Constitution granted different responsibilities to each branch of government. This is an example of which constitutional principle?
The Constitution granted different responsibilities to each branch of government. This is an example of which constitutional principle?
