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Checks and balances
Checks and balances of the government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Checks and balances | The system in which each branch of the government has a check or limit on the other two branches, so no one branch becomes too powerful |
| How can a president show his or her his agreement with a bill passed by Congress | He and or she can veto the bill |
| How can the legislative branch make sure the president nominations for the Supreme Court are good | The Senate confirmed the nominee |
| Which branch can declare actions by the president or Congress are unconstitutional | Judicial |