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the list below provides examples of actions taken by the u.s government

• congress passes a bill regarding renewable energy
• the president negotiates a trade treaty with a foreign country
• the supreme court overturns a previous court decision

which principle of the u.s. constitution do these examples illustrate?
rule of law
due process
separation of powers
checks and balances

Explanation:

The first example shows legislative power (Congress passing a bill), the second shows executive power (President negotiating a treaty), and the third shows judicial power (Supreme - Court overturning a decision). Checks and balances allow each branch to limit the powers of the others. Here, each branch is exercising its own power, which is part of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution.

Answer:

checks and balances