The Constitution Sets Out the Authority and the Limits of the Branches

question 43

Multiple Choice

The Constitution sets out the authority and the limits of the branches of the government. The term checks and balances means that​

• A) ​Congress writes checks and the other branches balance the budget.
• B) ​each branch has some power to limit the actions of the others.
• C) ​the courts balance their authority to the other branches' checklists.
• D) ​the president "checks" the courts, which "balance" the laws.

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Definitions:

Telegraphic Speech

A form of communication seen in young children during language development, characterized by simple, essential words without grammatical markers.

Phonemes

The smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish words.

Morphemes

The tiniest parts of language grammar that hold semantic value.

Adult Speech

The way in which adults communicate using language, typically more complex and varied in vocabulary than child speech.