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Whats the purpose of the system of checks and balances in the constitution?

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The purpose of the check and balances is that one branch of government can “check” or put another branch of government in its place.
For example if the president were to be abusing his powers, congress can put the president in place or even put him on trial for obstruction of justice.
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So that no branch of government would be too powerful

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