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In two to three sentences, write down what you think the phrase "checks and balances" means.

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counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.

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Checks and balances is a system were the goverment checks the other two braches of goverment, and balance them out. so if the execuative branch gets to much power, the judicial and legislative branches bump down the power of it.

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