Branches of government
Checks and balances
Human nature
100

The branch of government that makes laws.

What is the legislative branch?

100

Separating the powers of government.

What is trying to prevent the abuse of power?

100

Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and George Mason thought that __________________

What is thinking people will abuse power if given it?

200

The branch of government that solves conflict over laws.

What is the Judicial branch?

200

Making sure that each branch of government has the same amount of power.

What is balancing the powers of government?

300

The branch of government that enforces laws.

What is the executive branch?

300

On way that the founders tried to prevent the abuse of power.

What is giving each branch the ability to check the others?