The checks and balances system in the Constitution is important because it helps to prevent any one branch of government from gaining too much power. The three main branches are the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Here are some examples. The President can veto a bill passed by Congress, preventing it from becoming law. This is an executive branch check on the legislative branch. In turn, the Congress can vote to override that veto with a two thirds majority in both the Senate and House, and the bill will become law. This is a Legislative check on the Executive branch. Finally, the Supreme Court, when ruling on a case, decide to use its power of judicial review to declare some law of Congress or act of the President unconstitutional. This is a judicial check on both the executive and legislative branches. Hope this helps
They wanted more power for state governments.
<span>The Continental Association is an agreement to boycott all British imports and to stop exporting to Britain and its colonies. This immediate ban took effect on December 1, 1774. The First Continental Congress created this system in the hopes of pressuring Great Britain into repealing the Intolerable Acts which were passed by the British Parliamentary. </span>
