”There can no inconvenience be attempted by either of the three branches, but will be withstood by one of the other two; each branch being armed with a negative power, sufficient to repel any innovation which it shall think inexpedient or dangerous.”

Analyze this quote from William Blackstone’s Commentaries and identify an example of this influence in American government.

(1 point)
Responses

the practice of prior restraint
the practice of prior restraint

the right of eminent domain
the right of eminent domain

the checks and balances system
the checks and balances system

the practice of tyranny

1 answer

the checks and balances system