What is checks and balances?

Checks  and balances are how the American government stops one branch from becoming to powerful

Explanation:

The legislative branch can confirm presidential nominations or impeach somebody and can pass laws over a veto

The judiciary branch can declare laws made by the legislative branch or actions of the executive branch unconstitutional

And the executive branch can veto laws and nominate judges

And there's more examples but those are the main ones!

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many people believed they were convicted solely because they were anarchists.