Government Section 5: Why...a System of Checks and Balances

. While the president has the power to appoint someone to the Supreme Court, the Senate can accept or reject what the president wants. This is an example of checks and balances.

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There are three branches of government, as well as a system of checks and balances, in Berwagana.

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The president has the power to not sign a bill into law! This is known as a veto. It is yet another example of checks and balances.

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“Our system allows the branches to check each other.” In the above sentence ‘check’ means ‘to give freedom to.

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What is checks and balances?

Why do you think checks and balances are important for our government?