The "Checks and Balances" System in the United States Is

question 12

Short Answer

The "checks and balances" system in the United States is based on a(n) __________, which means that usually no one part of the government can act without the possibility of being reversed by another part of the government.

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Definitions:

Senescence

Sum of the processes involving aging, decline, and eventual death of a plant or plant part.

Cytokinin

Plant hormone that promotes cell division; often works in combination with auxin during organ development in plant embryos.

Gibberellin

A group of plant hormones that stimulate stem elongation, germination, and flowering.

Ethylene

Plant hormone that causes ripening of fruit and is also involved in abscission.