What was the purpose for checks and balances in the government?

Answer 1

Checks and balances keep power from being concentrated in one branch of government. The founding fathers were afraid of one group or person becoming too powerful, so they made sure that the branches could all check each other.

Answer 2

To make sure that every other branch is doing their job

The checks and balances keep any one branch of the government from attaining too much power and becoming a Dictatorship.

Answer 3

That's an easy one. Sometimes, people didn't withdraw enough money, so they write a check from their bank account.

Answer 4

The purpose was to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful and taking over completely.

It would control the national bank.

Answer 5

To keep all the branches of government in line/doing only their job.