Checks and balances are a system used by the government to ensure that no branch of government has more power than the others. They also help to ensure our government branches are working together rather than against each other.
a) true
b) false

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Answer:

True.

Explanation:

Apart from having separate level of power, the three arms of government-executive, legislative and judicial-also have distinct responsibilities in government. This difference in power and responsibilities can lead to chaos in governance, since each arm can use its power to pursue its interest, which might not be the interest of the state.

In order to avoid this disharmony and abuse of power, checks and balances system are installed in government. The checks and balances are put in place to make sure that each branch of government act as a check on the other.

For example, Executive checks on the legislative by making sure that they have the final say on bill submitted by the legislative. And they do that by signing the bill into law.

Legislative can also check on the executive by giving its vote of no confidence which can ultimately lead to impeachment.

With these checks in place, a balance will be maintained in government whereby there won`t be abuse of power by any of the arms.

Answer:

true

Explanation: