Checks and Balances in the Constitution Refer to

Multiple Choice

Checks and balances in the Constitution refer to

A) the idea that republican virtues are best nurtured in small states.
B) the idea that true republicanism can only occur in large states.
C) the principle that government power shall be divided and that the fragments should balance or check one another to prevent tyranny.
D) distinct spheres of responsibility for the three branches of the national government.
E) the system of federalism that divides powers between the states and national government.