Question

Which of the following is an example of the successful implementation of the system of checks and balances?

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) Congress passes a law that directs private citizens to open their homes to military personnel during a natural disaster and the Supreme Court strikes down the legislation as unconstitutional.

This is an example of checks and balances because one branch of the federal government (the judicial branch) limits the power/authority of another branch of the federal government (the legislative branch). This system of checks and balances ensures that no one part of the federal government becomes too powerful. Along with this, the system ensures that all parts of the government work within the powers given to them in the US Constitution.

Answer 2

The answer to this is "a" since the other 3 options are not able to happen in our system of checks and balances.