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Lesson 69 of 84 · The Constitution
The Three-Fifths Compromise
Checks and balances ensure no branch becomes too powerful. The President can veto laws; Congress can override vetoes; the Supreme Court can strike down unconstitutional laws.
Key Facts
1
Citizens elect representatives to make laws.
2
The U.S. has three branches of government.
3
The Constitution was written in 1787.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is the Constitution?