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OpenStudy (alyssakin):

Explain checks and balances.

OpenStudy (rockinhood):

checks and balances definition. A fundamental principle of American government, guaranteed by the Constitution, whereby each branch of the government (executive, judicial, and legislative) has some measure of influence over the other branches and may choose to block procedures of the other branches.

OpenStudy (rockinhood):

The three branches of government Judicial, (Judges in courts) Executive, (The president) Legislative, (The senators and other government officials) Each check on each other and balance each other out by declining power that is out of their power basically.

OpenStudy (alyssakin):

Thank you.

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