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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Definitions:

Unacceptable Impulses

Thoughts or desires that are considered inappropriate or unacceptable by societal standards, often suppressed or repressed.

Displacement

In psychology, displacement refers to the unconscious transfer of an intense emotion from its original object to another, more acceptable one.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect a person from anxiety-arising thoughts or feelings.

Unacceptable Impulses

Thoughts or desires that are often viewed as inappropriate or socially unacceptable, which can cause distress if not managed.