Which of the following describes the principle of checks and balances?

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Congress must make sure that the national budget is balanced.
Congress must make sure that the national budget is balanced.

One branch of government can check the power of another branch of government.
One branch of government can check the power of another branch of government.

Power is balanced equally between the federal government and the states.
Power is balanced equally between the federal government and the states.

States can check all laws passed by the federal government.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is: One branch of government can check the power of another branch of government.