Why was the system of checks and balances built into the constitution?

Answer 1

The Founders were very suspicious and cynical, even contemptuous of, government. They understood that, over time, liberty would diminish as government power grew. Checks and balances prevents one branch of the federal government from dominating over the other two and becoming too powerful.

Answer 2

Our forefathers built the three branches of government and thought of the future. The reason why Madison wanted Checks and Balances in the Constitionis so none of the branchs can take up more power than the other one. Our forefathers built the three branches of government and thought of the future. The reason why Madison wanted Checks and Balances in the Constitionis so none of the branchs can take up more power than the other one.

Answer 3

so that no one brach (legislative, judicial, or executice) would gain too much power and take over the government. With todays government, the three branches have power over each other to keep themselves fairly equal.

Answer 4

The framers of the Constitution were very concerned about achieving a balance.

Answer 5

Checks and balances were created so that no one branch of the government would become too powerful.

Answer 6

The system of checks and balance was created to ensure that no one branch of the government had absolute power. All three work together.

Answer 7

It was made to ensure that no one branch had too much power and needed the approval of another branch to be successful.