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Question

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

Answer 1

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