What might happen if there were no checks and balances built in to the Constitution?

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anonymous · Answer

Do you know why the checks and balances was originally created?

anonymous · Answer

When the founding fathers were debating a way to escape British rule and prevent their country founded on freedom from reverting to a monarchy (which was what they wanted to escape in the first place), they created a system of checks and balances to prevent the government from becoming too powerful. Each branch cannot function without the other, and there are several restrictions keeping the different branches in check. Without that system, we might have quickly turned into a dictatorship, or some other type of oppressive monarchy.

nathalyn · Answer

@oswin

nathalyn · Answer

you wrote it in your words if you did wow @oswin

anonymous · Answer

Well of course I wrote it my own words, ahaha. Anything else would be considered plagiarism :P

nathalyn · Answer

that TRUE thanks for everything!

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome :)

nathalyn · Answer

yes it did !

nathalyn · Answer

:)