MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE NEW US GOVERNMENT
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Federalist
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Anti-Federalist
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The intent of separation of powers is to prevent the concentration of unchecked power and to provide for checks and balances, in which the powers of one branch of government is limited by the powers of another branch-to prevent abuses of power and avoid autocracy.
Detailed explanation-3: -The legislature, judiciary, and the executive are allowed to perform their functions and also check the excess of other organs of the government. This is known as the system of checks and balances.
Detailed explanation-4: -Federalist No. 51 addresses means by which appropriate checks and balances can be created in government and also advocates a separation of powers within the national government. The idea of checks and balances is a crucial part of the modern U.S. system of government.