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 remains law 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 the government into three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) with separate and distinct powers. The House of Representatives, controlled by the Republicans, was able to pass a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but it remained law due to continued support in the Senate and the executive branch, which illustrates the system of checks and balances and the limits on each branch's power.

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