Samuel J. Tilden was the man that had the most popular votes in the 1876 presidential election but ultimately lost it through a decision by a bipartisan committee. The popular votes were with Tilden but the victory was awarded to Rutherford B. Hayes. It was one of the most controversial decisions in the history of elections in the united states of america.
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Checks and balances, principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power. Checks and balances are applied primarily in constitutional governments.
