WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other is called ____
A
a natural law
B
checks and balances
C
a social contract
D
executive branch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Separation of Powers in the United States is associated with the Checks and Balances system. 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: -The system of checks and balances is a system of horizontal distribution of power between the different organs of a government, such as a legislature, executive, and judiciary. In the Indian context, the legislature, executive, and judiciary share the powers and keep a system of checks and balances among each other.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: The system of checks and balances is an important part of the Constitution. With checks and balances, each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. Each branch “checks” the power of the other branches to make sure that the power is balanced between them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: This system is called Checks and Balances and it is very important to our government. Without a system to prevent one branch of government from having more power over another, the government would be controlled by one group of people.

Detailed explanation-5: -Separation of Powers means that the three branches of government are separated. The three branches are as follows:-the Legislative-the part that makes laws. the Executive-the part that carries out (executes) the laws, the Judicial Branch-the courts that decide if the law has been broken.

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