In 2010,the Republican Party was able to retake majority control of the U.S.House of Representatives due to anger toward President Barack Obama and the recent passage of the Affordable Care Act.With majority control of the House,Republicans were able to pass a repeal of the Affordable Care Act,yet the Act remained law by the end of Obama's administration due to continued support in the Senate and the executive branch.The failure to overturn the Affordable Care Act reflects which component of the Constitution?

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The failure to overturn the Affordable Care Act reflects the principle of separation of powers in the Constitution, which divides power among the three branches of government and makes it difficult for one branch to unilaterally repeal a law passed by another branch. The House of Representatives can pass laws, but the Senate and executive branch must also support them for them to become law. In this case, the Senate and executive branch continued to support the Affordable Care Act, preventing its repeal by the House.

In 2010,the Republican Party Was Able to Retake Majority Control