Discover what the checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution are. Learn how it ensures that no single branch of government ...

We hear about checks and balances first — and often last — in high school current events classes: Democratic republics have checks and balances which stabilize them, keeping them from spinning out of ...

In our political system, checks and balances are the mechanisms that equitably distribute power. Checks and balances prevent any one institution or individual from exercising too much independent ...