28. When people vote for government officials who are then granted power to make decisions

The system of checks and balances ensures that

The u.s. government has three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. each branch plays a different role in making sure laws are passed, enforced, and applied fairly in accordance with the united states constitution. which idea does this scenario best represent?

1. suppose you're an attorney. in a case you're presenting to a federal court, you argue that the person you're defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment. which amendment of the constitution should you cite? a. amendment iv b. amendment viii c. amendment iii d. amendment ix