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

Question

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• Congress must make sure that the national budget is balanced.
• One branch of government can check the power of another branch of government.
• Power is balanced equally between the federal government and the states.
• States can check all laws passed by the federal government.

Answer 1

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