Thomas Garrett is a hero not only because he helped 2,700 fugitive slaves escape to freedom, but because of the heroic acts he did during his life. One day, a slave holder approached Garrett and said, I heard you helped one of my slaves escape! Thomas Garrett admitted to giving the slave money and means for escaping.
<span>In a representative democracy the power of government officials is primarily checked by "C. another branch," since this is what is referred to as "checks and balances". </span>
