Why did the new constitution include a system of checks and balances? (1 point)ResponsesIt divided government duties among three separate branches of government.It divided government duties among three separate branches of government.It kept any one of the three branches of government from having too much power.It kept any one of the three branches of government from having too much power.It gave the president the power to interpret, pass, and enforce laws.It gave the president the power to interpret, pass, and enforce laws.It allowed for new laws to be passed with the approval of at least two branches of government.

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Why did the new constitution include a system of checks and balances? (1 point)ResponsesIt divided government duties among three separate branches of government.It divided government duties among three separate branches of government.It kept any one of the three branches of government from having too much power.It kept any one of the three branches of government from having too much power.It gave the president the power to interpret, pass, and enforce laws.It gave the president the power to interpret, pass, and enforce laws.It allowed for new laws to be passed with the approval of at least two branches of government.

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The new constitution included a system of checks and balances primarily **to keep any one of the three branches of government from having too much power**. This system was designed to ensure that each branch—executive, legislative, and judicial—could limit the powers of the others, preventing any single branch from becoming dominant and thereby protecting democratic principles and individual rights.