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60-Second Civics: Episode 4191, How the Framers Limited the Power of Congress: The Power of the Congress, Part 1

60-Second Civics Podcast

English - December 11, 2020 08:00 - ★★★★ - 76 ratings
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We kick off our series on Congress by talking about both the power of Congress and limitations on this power. The Framers of the Constitution mistrusted concentrations of power in government, so they devised several ways to limit the power of Congress.
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