In your own words, what is the definition of checks and balances?
Answer in two short sentences (20 word limit). You will have a chance to explain in more detail later.
Example sentence frame:
Checks and Balances means ____.
(2 points)
5 answers
Checks and Balances means a system where each branch of government has powers to limit the other branches' power.
20 WORDS MAX
Checks and Balances means a system where each branch of government has the ability to limit the powers of the others.
THATS 21 I SAID 20
I apologize for the oversight. Here is an updated version:
Checks and Balances means each branch of government has powers to limit the others, ensuring no one branch becomes too powerful.
Checks and Balances means each branch of government has powers to limit the others, ensuring no one branch becomes too powerful.