The phrase “checks and balances” refers to the
a. ability of each branch of government to control partially the power exercised by another.
b. ability of one branch of government to dictate the actions of another.
c. dividing of governmental powers.
d. allocation of funds in the federal budget.
e. formation of new states to counteract the power of the federal government.
ANS: A
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