The system of checks and balances was created so that one branch does not obtain more power and virtually "conquer" the government. It was created by our founding fathers when they realized that there first draft of an idea of government was not very easy to handle. Those were the Articles of Confederation which gave a few branches to much power over the people and government. In my opinion, the power of the branches is more or less fairly split.
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Samuel Morris invented the telegraph and improve.
In this situation, Gerry is engaging in Symbolic play. Symbolic play is the ability of a child to use objects to represent another object (i.e. Gerry using his cane as a fire hose). Symbolic play is not limited to just objects representing other objects. A child can also use actions and ideas to represent other action or idea.
At around pre-school age, (3-5) children become more creative and imaginative and are able to associate roles with certain actions like how Gerry says he is a fireman as he does the gesture of putting out fire.