A System of Checks and Balances

question 21

Multiple Choice

A system of checks and balances:

• A) gives each branch of the national government some power over the others.
• B) ensures that majority rule prevails in all instances against a vocal minority or faction.
• C) provides limits on what government can do to individual citizens.
• D) divides the national government into separate branches, each with different responsibilities.
• E) creates a faster and more efficient policy-making process.

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Definitions:

Personality Category

A classification within a theoretical framework for grouping individuals based on shared psychological traits or characteristics.

Continuum

A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.

Need For Affiliation

Need for affiliation is a psychological and social theory that proposes individuals have a fundamental desire to belong, form connections, and maintain relationships with others.

Affiliation Behavior

The tendency of individuals to seek out and maintain social connections and relationships.