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On the recordJanuary 29, 2013
The Constitution, in fact, creates a limited Federal Government. It separates powers among branches of the Federal Government, and it preserves State power against Federal power.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz emphasizes the Constitution's intent to limit federal power and protect state rights.

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