Checks And Balances is a system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power.
Checks and Balances are like the rules in a game of rock-paper-scissors. Each choice (rock, paper, or scissors) has the ability to defeat one option but can be defeated by another. This ensures no single choice becomes too powerful.
Executive Branch: The part of government that enforces law. It includes the president, vice president, and other officials such as cabinet members and executive officers.
Legislative Branch: This is the part of government that creates laws. In the United States, it consists of Congress which is divided into two parts - House of Representatives and Senate.
Judicial Branch: This is the part of government that interprets laws. It includes courts and judges.
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