Question

how was the enlightenment idea of checks and balances reflected in the U.S. government after the american revolution?

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. The U.S. Constitution gave each brand of government the ability to control the others

Explanation:

Check and balances is a principle of government that establishes each of the branches (judicial, legislative and executive) can check or "control" the actions of the other branches, this guarantees all the branches act according to the law and the constitution and keeps balance in the power. This principle was applied to the U.S. Constitution and government, and due to this, each branch has an influence on other branches and can control or check these. For example, the President (executive branch) is also the chief of the military forces, but it is the Congress (legislative branch) the one that can declare war. According to this, the correct option is C.