The U. S. government operates on a system of checks and balances so that no one person, department, branch of government or party has too much power over government decision making and administration. Which of the following might be considered a downside to this system of one branch checking the other? (Select all that apply.) A Supreme Court judge sides with one political party in ruling, instead of exercising impartiality.

The House and the Senate create two different appropriation bills and then have to reconcile them later.

Senators refuse to approve presidential appointments because members don’t like the president.

House members oppose an executive order because they believe it is bad policy for the country.