The Principle of Checks and Balances Is Based on the Notion

question 32

Multiple Choice

The principle of checks and balances is based on the notion that

• A)leaders are the trustees of the people.
• B)a weak government is always preferable to a strong government.
• C)all legislative and executive action should be controlled through judicial power.
• D)power must be used to offset power.
• E)legislators and executives cannot be trusted,but judges are trustworthy.

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Definitions:

UV Rays

Short for ultraviolet rays, a type of electromagnetic radiation from the sun that can cause skin damage and cancer.

Melanocytes

Cells located in the skin that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color and protection against UV radiation.

Melanin

A pigment produced by melanocytes in the skin, responsible for hair, skin, and eye color, and provides protection against UV radiation.

UV Radiation

A form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays, capable of causing skin damage and other health effects.