Question
After examining Rousseau's and Montesquieu’s thoughts on government, determine which statement best illustrates the idea of checks and balances of power.(1 point)
Responses
The people in society give up some individual freedoms.
The people in society give up some individual freedoms.
The Supreme Court has the power to override a veto.
The Supreme Court has the power to override a veto.
Congress must approve presidential appointments.
Congress must approve presidential appointments.
The president has the power to rule on the constitutionality of a law.
Responses
The people in society give up some individual freedoms.
The people in society give up some individual freedoms.
The Supreme Court has the power to override a veto.
The Supreme Court has the power to override a veto.
Congress must approve presidential appointments.
Congress must approve presidential appointments.
The president has the power to rule on the constitutionality of a law.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best illustrates the idea of checks and balances of power is:
**Congress must approve presidential appointments.**
This reflects the system of checks and balances where one branch of government (the executive) is checked by another branch (the legislative) to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
**Congress must approve presidential appointments.**
This reflects the system of checks and balances where one branch of government (the executive) is checked by another branch (the legislative) to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.