Checks and Balances In The Government The National Government is organized into three separate branches. Each branch is given by the Constitution, its own field of governmental authority: legislative, executive, and judicial. These three branches are not entirely separate from each other though, they are tied together by a system of checks and balances. For many years and presidencies, the concepts of checks and balances and separation of powers have proven effective. Checks and balances are the practice of equally dividing political power and creating mutual efforts among the political ....

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