Question

fill in the blank 1 point

the principle of choose your answer... ensures that no one branch of the government becomes too powerful by providing each branch with the ability to limit the powers of the others.

options:

• checks and receipts
• checks and balances

Explanation:

Identify the constitutional principle

Using the Constitutional Principles knowledge point

The sentence describes a system where each branch of government has the ability to limit the powers of the other branches to prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful. This is the definition of the constitutional principle of checks and balances.

Evaluate the dropdown options

Using the Constitutional Principles knowledge point

• "checks and receipts" is a nonsensical distractor.
• "checks and balances" is the correct constitutional term.

Answer:

The principle of <blank>checks and balances</blank> ensures that no one branch of the government becomes too powerful by providing each branch with the ability to limit the powers of the others.