Checks and Balances in the Constitution Refer to

question 84

Multiple Choice

Checks and balances in the Constitution refer to

• A) the idea that republican virtues are best nurtured in small states.
• B) the idea that true republicanism can only occur in large states.
• C) the principle that government power shall be divided and that the fragments should balance or check one another to prevent tyranny.
• D) distinct spheres of responsibility for the three branches of the national government.
• E) the system of federalism that divides powers between the states and national government.

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