Question

Why did the Framers provide ways for each of our government to check the powers of the other branches? Give an example of how one branch can check the power of another.

Answer 1

The point of checks and balances was to make sure no one branch would be able to control too much power, and it created a separation of powers. Here are some examples of how the different branches work together:

The legislative branch makes laws, but the President in the executive branch can veto those laws with a Presidential Veto.
The legislative branch makes laws, but the judicial branch can declare those laws unconstitutional.