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📝 The separation of powers: Federal system of government of USA

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Q1. Which of the following Founding Fathers was NOT directly involved in drafting the Constitution at the 1787 Philadelphia Convention?

🔹 A. George Washington
🔹 B. Thomas Jefferson
🔹 C. Benjamin Franklin
🔹 D. James Madison

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. Congress passes a bill, the President vetoes it, and Congress subsequently overrides the veto with the required majority. What does this sequence illustrate about checks and balances?

🔹 A. Legislative supremacy
🔹 B. Judicial review
🔹 C. Executive dominance
🔹 D. Mutual oversight

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: D

Q3. A President issues an executive order that conflicts with an existing statute passed by Congress. The Supreme Court rules the order unconstitutional. Which principle determines the hierarchy of authority in this case?

🔹 A. State sovereignty
🔹 B. Legislative supremacy
🔹 C. Supremacy of the Constitution
🔹 D. Executive privilege

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: C

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