USA HISTORY

THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917

THE MUCKRAKERS OF THE PROGRESSIVE ERA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What term refers to the system that gives each government branch some power over the others?
A
Articles of Confederation
B
Ratification
C
Federalism
D
Checks and Balances
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Separation of powers is a model that divides the government into separate branches, each of which has separate and independent powers. By having multiple branches of government, this system helps to ensure that no one branch is more powerful than another.

Detailed explanation-2: -To be sure that one branch does not become more powerful than the others, the Government has a system called checks and balances. Through this system, each branch is given power to check on the other two branches. The President has the power to veto a bill sent from Congress, which would stop it from becoming a law.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Alvarez. The U.S. Constitution establishes three separate but equal branches of government: the legislative branch (makes the law), the executive branch (enforces the law), and the judicial branch (interprets the law).

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