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why are checks and balances, as outlined in the constitution, so important in maintaining the freedoms american citizens enjoy

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The American constitutional system includes a notion known as the Separation of Powers. In this system, several branches of government are created and power is shared between them. At the same time, the powers of one branch can be challenged by another branch. This is what the system of checks and balances is all about. There are three branches in the United States government as established by the Constitution.
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