The Constitution Sets Out the Authority and the Limits of the Branches

Multiple Choice

The Constitution sets out the authority and the limits of the branches of the government. The term checks and balances means that​

A) ​Congress writes checks and the other branches balance the budget.
B) ​each branch has some power to limit the actions of the others.
C) ​the courts balance their authority to the other branches' checklists.
D) ​the president "checks" the courts, which "balance" the laws.