Question

What does the term "Checks and Balances" mean?

Answer 1

Legislative Branch most likely, The Legislative Branch is given the powers to make the laws. It has the following checks over the Executive Branch:

May override presidential vetoes with a two-thirds vote
Has the power over the purse strings to actually fund any executive actions
May remove the president through impeachment
Senate approves treaties
Senate approves presidential appointments
The Legislative Branch has the following checks over the Judicial Branch:

Creates lower courts
May remove judges through impeachment
Senate approves appointments of judges

Answer 2

Power is shared between the 3 branches of government:Legislative,Judicial, and Executive. The power of one branch can be challenged by another. For example the legislative branch is in charge of making laws. The executive branch can veto that law, or the judicial branch can claim it unconstitutional. Each branch "checks" on one another to ensure its power is used properly, if not they intervene with one another to "balance" it.

Answer 3

Hope this is helpful!

Answer 4

Thank you Bookworm and Cristel (: Both answers were great!

Answer 5

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