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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Deepti Hajela

Government power in the US is a swirl of checks and balances, as a recent Supreme Court ruling shows

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The delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention were trying to create a new governing framework for the fledging United States of America. They knew they needed SOMEONE to be at the helm of the federal government.

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