When one branch of government has the authority to hold the other branch accountable for its actions, this is called:

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None of the above

judicial review

checks and balances

separation of powers

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The correct answer is checks and balances. This principle ensures that each branch of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) has some measure of influence over the others and may choose to block procedures of the other branches. This system is designed to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.