1. The judiciary branch is checking the legislative branch
The Supreme Court is part of the judiciary branch. Congress, which is part of the legislative branch, is the only branch that can make laws.
2. The legislative branch is checking the executive branch
Congress is part of the legislative branch and the President is part of the executive branch.
3. The executive branch is checking the legislative branch
1985 Im pretty sure
I found this on biography.com
It means that Americans have more freedom (as being citizens of the US and no other country) than they think they do.