Why Have Checks and Balances Been Built into the U

question 43

Multiple Choice

Why have checks and balances been built into the U.S.Constitution?

• A)to keep a check on the number and frequency of amendments made to the Constitution
• B)to ensure the judiciary is not biased or corrupt
• C)to prevent any one of the three branches of the government from becoming too powerful
• D)to ensure that people of all races and ethnicities are uniformly represented

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