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What is the main purpose of this excerpt from The Federalist No. 51, and which of the following best illustrates it?
A.

to outline the powers of the executive branch; the president signs a treaty
B.

to outline the powers of the legislative branch; Congress changes the date of an election
C.

to outline the system of checks and balances among the three branches; the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional
D.

to outline the system of checks and balances among the three branches; the president announces that he will run for a third term

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D.
to outline the system of checks and balances among the three branches; the president announces that he will run for a third term
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