What are "checks and balances"?
Answer Separation of powers
Checks and balances are another way to describe the important separation of powers within the United States federal government. This deliberate structure prevents one branch from becoming too powerful and ultimately keeps each branch’s function totally separate. The one exception is the vice president as the president of the Senate, but he or she is only able to cast a tie-breaking vote.
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