Each branch of the U. S. government - the executive, legislative, and judicial branches - has the ability to limit the actions of the other branches. Which Enlightenment concept does this demonstrate?

A. Constitutional monarchy

B. Representative democracy

C. Checks and balances

D. Popular sovereignty

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Rapunzel

6 November, 20:08

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It would be C. This is because each branch is checking each other's powers and in effect balancing them out.

Each branch of the U. S. government - the executive, legislative, and judicial branches - has the ability to limit the actions of the other branches. Which Enlightenment concept does this demonstrate?A. Constitutional monarchyB. Representative democracyC. Checks and balancesD. Popular sovereignty