In Terms of Checks and Balances, Which Branch of Government

question 101

Multiple Choice

In terms of checks and balances, which branch of government cannot check the power of another?

• A) The judiciary cannot check the legislature.
• B) The legislature cannot check the executive.
• C) The executive cannot check the judiciary.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Oxidative Deamination

Oxidative deamination is a biochemical process in which an amine group is removed from an amino acid through oxidation, producing ammonia.

Amine Group

A functional group in organic chemistry comprising a nitrogen atom attached to hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, or aryl groups, significant in biochemistry and pharmaceutical sciences.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the basic building blocks of life.

Glycogenolysis

The metabolic process of breaking down glycogen into glucose to be used as a source of energy by the body.