The system of checks and balances is an important part of the Constitution. With checks and balances, each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. ... Each branch “checks” the power of the other branches to make sure that the power is balanced between them.
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One possible explanation that is often given is that they <em>may have felt too small to sustain a settlement.</em> Another possibility that is given is that they may have been driven during the time by American Indians.
Remember, it was the Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus's fascination that he had found what he called a New World that later led to the settlement of the Europeans.
Great Lakes are the largest freshwater system in the world
More than 20% of all the worlds freshwater is in the Great Lakes
Lake Superior contains half of the water in all the Great Lakes
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area
Lake Michigan’s shore is home to the largest freshwater sand dunes in the world