HISTORY/CIVIC. LIMITATIONS ON CONGRESS.

Question

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES THE PRINCIPLE OF CHECKS AND BALANCE?
1. CONGRESS MUST MAKE SURE THAT THE NATIONAL BUDGET IS BALANCED.
2. ONE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT CAN CHECK THE POWER OF ANOTHER BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT.
3. POWER IS BALANCED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATES.
4. STATES CAN CHECK ALL LAWS PASSED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Answer 1

2. ONE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT CAN CHECK THE POWER OF ANOTHER BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT.