USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Checks and Balances is a Constitutional Principle that most directly limits the power of what other Constitutional Principle?

A	Federalism
B	Republicanism
C	Popular Sovereignty
D	Separate Branches

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Checks and Balances system provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

Detailed explanation-2: -checks and balances, principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power. Checks and balances are applied primarily in constitutional governments.

Detailed explanation-3: -The President in the executive branch can veto a law, but the legislative branch can override that veto with enough votes. The legislative branch has the power to approve Presidential nominations, control the budget, and can impeach the President and remove him or her from office.

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