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Which statement best describes checks and balances among the three branches of government?

The branches operate independently with no interaction.

The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches have mechanisms to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.

Checks and balances means that power is distributed so no single branch can dominate. Each branch has tools to limit the others: the Legislative makes laws but the Executive enforces them and the Judicial interprets them. The Legislative can override a veto, approve or reject appointments, and control funding, providing significant checks on the Executive. The Executive can veto laws and set policy, but the Legislative can push back through veto overrides and oversight. The Judicial branch can review laws and executive actions to ensure they align with the Constitution, placing a check on both other branches. Together, these overlapping powers create a system where actions by one branch can be restrained by the others, maintaining balance and preventing the accumulation of too much power.

Only the Legislative branch creates checks on the others.

The Executive branch controls both the Legislative and Judicial branches.