Question

How is a limited government created by the concept of checks and balances?
Responses

a It limits the local, state, and national governments by equally distributing the power of government to each.
a It limits the local, state, and national governments by equally distributing the power of government to each.

b It allows for each part of the government to be ranked based on its power, and thus limits the power they have.
b It allows for each part of the government to be ranked based on its power, and thus limits the power they have.

c It allows each branch of the government to control or stop the actions of the other branches.
c It allows each branch of the government to control or stop the actions of the other branches.

d It lets each branch carry out the responsibilities of the others, which limits the power of any one branch.

Answer 1

The most accurate response to how limited government is created by the concept of checks and balances is:

**c It allows each branch of the government to control or stop the actions of the other branches.**

Checks and balances ensure that no single branch of government (executive, legislative, or judicial) can exercise unchecked power, thereby limiting the overall power of government and helping to protect individual liberties.