When Used in Reference to the United States Constitution,the Term

question 86

Multiple Choice

When used in reference to the United States Constitution,the term "checks and balances" means that:

• A) Congress has the power to issue checks and balance the budget.
• B) Congress has the power to check and balance the power of individual states.
• C) the Constitution ensures that Congress has power to check and balance the power of federal agencies.
• D) certain checks and balances are built into the Constitution to ensure that no one branch of the federal government becomes too powerful.
• E) banks are required to offer checking accounts to customers.

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Definitions:

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