The number of votes a state receives in the is based upon its population. house of representatives cabinet congress supreme court senate

The principle of checks and balances is based on the notion that

The controlled use of fire by hominids: (a) limited the expansion of hominids into certain environments, such as dry grasslands. (b) decreased the amount of food energy available in the hominid diet. (c) contributed to geographical expansion and food production techniques in positive ways. (d) has been shown to contribute little to the digestive process of hominids.

In exchange for land, a knight agrees to be a sort of sub-vassal to a vassal. this agreement was known as: investiture homage tyranny subinfeudation