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In colonia governments, the power of the Spanish viceroy was kept in check by the authority of

a. The Catholic church
b. The AUDIENCIAS
c. The colonial legislature
d. The Spanish crown

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In colonial governments, the power of the Spanish viceroy was kept in check by the authority of "B. the Audiencias," since this allowed for an important "separation of powers". 
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