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What is the purpose of checks and balances in the Constitution?
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They would give Federalists and Anti-Federalists equal power.
They would give Federalists and Anti-Federalists equal power.

They would allow states to have equal power with the federal government.
They would allow states to have equal power with the federal government.

They would keep any one branch from having too much power.
They would keep any one branch from having too much power.

They would give the president power over matters related to money.
They would give the president power over matters related to money.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They would keep any one branch from having too much power.

Explanation: Checks and balances divide power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches and give each branch ways to limit the others (e.g., vetoes, impeachments, judicial review, Senate confirmations, budget control).