What conclusion can you draw, based on the passage? The three-way division of power among the branches of government is known as the separation of powers.
Distribution of power in the United States is the result of existing documents, including the Constitution
The distribution of power in the United States is an example of a unitary system of government.
o In the United States, all government power is held by the national government rather than the individual states

The republican government in the United States has a few basic principles: The power and authority of government comes from the people, not some supreme authority, or king. ... The citizens give power to elected representatives, based on majority rule, to serve their interests and act on their behalf

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a case involving the laws of a single state.

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