What was the Framers' intention with the system of checks and balances?

a

to keep political parties from becoming too powerful

b

to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful

c

to ensure that the president would be the only official who could agree to treaties

d

to create a way for the federal government to provide more services to citizens

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20 February, 21:50

What was the Framers' intention with the system of checks and balances?

a

to keep political parties from becoming too powerful

b

to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful

c

to ensure that the president would be the only official who could agree to treaties

d

to create a way for the federal government to provide more services to citizens

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Adan Morgan · Answer 1

B. The framers wanted to ensure that a single branch couldn't be too powerful, so they created checks and balances so the branches could stop each other from doing whatever they wanted.