Answer:
<u>- What are checks and balances?</u>
A system that allows each branch to veto actions of other branches to prevent them from taking too much power.
<u>- Give examples of how each branch checks the other two.</u>
The legislature branch passes a law, the way the executive branch checks is by agreeing to the law, or denying/veto it. The judical branch
<u>- What effect does this have on the American political system?</u>
This makes sure no one goes above each other, no one has more power than each other and makes it so no branch is greater than another. Each branch checks the power of the other branches to make sure the power between them is balanced/equal.
<u>- Why did our founding fathers create such a system?</u>
Our founding fathers created such a system so that no one has power over each other. The point of this system is so no other branch has more power than the other and created a seperation of powers.
<u>- Are such examples of political brinkmanship appropriate?</u>
(Not sure about this one)
In my opinion, this example of political brickmanship is appropriate. If President Trump wasn't able to gain the money to build the wall 1,900 miles across the lands, there is no other way to gain it back.
<u>- Is such political gridlock always a bad thing?</u>
Political gridlock is considered a horrible thing, branches can not function correctly due to gridlock. This can cause difficulty to satisfy the citizens of whatever state and can lead to chaous. In my opinion, gridlock can be and maybe always be a bad thing because people can never get into an agreement to satisfy the citizens.
