In the United States,checks and Balances Allow Each Branch of Government

question 59

Multiple Choice

In the United States,checks and balances allow each branch of government to restrain the other branches and,in so doing,support the principle of _____.

• A)separation of powers
• B)popular sovereignty
• C)legitimacy
• D)judicial review
• E)national supremacy

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Definitions:

Placebo Control Group

A group of participants in a study who receive a sham treatment, allowing for the comparison of the actual intervention’s effectiveness.

Socially Desirable

Pertains to behaviors or responses that are seen as favorable by society and are thus more likely to be expressed by individuals.

Social Desirability Bias

The tendency of survey respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others.

Socially Approved

Regarded or accepted by society as being correct, appropriate, or beneficial.