Question

What were the Founding Fathers trying to create when they divided powers between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches?
republicanism
executive privilege
due process of law
checks and balances
a federal government

Answer 1

The correct answer is checks and balances. They wanted to make a system where one part of the government would be in charge of keeping another part in line, while itself being kept in line by the third part. It is like a triangle where you control and are being controlled. This was done to prevent anyone becoming too powerful and tyrannical.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is checks and balances.

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