What is the principle that each power that an individual branch of government (legislative, executive, and judicial) is granted by the U. S. Constitution is balanced by a "countervailing" power assigned to another branch.

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6 May, 08:37

What is the principle that each power that an individual branch of government (legislative, executive, and judicial) is granted by the U. S. Constitution is balanced by a "countervailing" power assigned to another branch.

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Rufus · Answer 1

Check and balances

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Check and balances is a principle that each branch of government (legislative, executive and judicial) to limit of check the powers of the other branches in order to check excesses and abuse of power.