Example Sentences
"Checks and balances prevent one branch from being too powerful."
"Congress can veto a president's decision through checks and balances."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of checks and balances?
Study Tips
To remember checks and balances, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about civics.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.