Why is checks and balances important to people?

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Why is checks and balances important to people?

2007-09-19 12:05:45 · 4 answers · asked by Mari 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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Because that's what prevents tyranny and oppression.

The idea of checks (limits) and balances is that power gets spread out among many departments and people -- each capable of limiting what the others can do. That prevents any one person or office from having too much power.

2007-09-19 12:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Why ARE checks and balances etc

2007-09-19 19:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anti theist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's a way to keep the other side honest?

2007-09-19 19:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by ggraves1724 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Why are!

2007-09-19 19:10:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋