WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
A
To identify the mostimportant branch of government
B
To determine who can andcannot participate in government
C
To limit the power of eachbranch of government
D
To increase the power ofcertain government leaders
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: -One aspect of the theory of separation of powers is checks and balances. According to this characteristic, each organ has certain checking abilities over the other two organs in addition to its own power. The inter-organ relationships are governed by a system of checks and balances during the process.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Under the principle of checks and balances, each branch of the government shall possess tools to check and limit the powers of other branches within the government. Normally, in a parliamentary democracy, the branches of the government are legislation, the executive, and the judiciary.

Detailed explanation-4: -Horizontal distribution of power among different organs of government, such as the legislature, executive and judiciary is also known as a system of checks and balances.

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