Which of the following objectives best describes the purpose of the system of checks and balances, as defined in the U.S. Constitution? {silence}Option A.{silence}establishing accountability for the government when levying taxes {silence}Option Be.{silence}maintaining a healthy economy and establishing trade with other governments {silence}Option C.{silence}keeping any one of the three branches of government from becoming too powerful {silence}Option D.{silence}assuring that the government spends only as much money as it takes in

Which scenario best illustrates the principle of checks and balances?A.The Supreme Court rules that a law passed by Congress is unconstitutional.B.The president is exempt from paying taxes even though all other citizens must do so.C.The Constitution is amended to suit changing times.D.A constitutional amendment is overturned when citizens begin to disagree with it.

System of 'checks and balances' means: [1]i) Horizontal distributions of powers.ii) Separations of powers.iii) Put a check on the exercise of unlimited powers of governmentby maintaining a balance of power among various institutions.iv) Federal division of powers.

What is the system of checks and balances?

Define the concepts of checks and balances and separation of powers.

The system of Checks and Balances is the same as the system of Separation of Powers.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse