Checks and balances prevent any one branch from:

A Operating

B Becoming too powerful (each branch can limit the others)

C Making decisions

D Existing

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Checks and balances (e.g., veto, judicial review, confirmation) ensure no single branch dominates.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Checks and balances prevent any one branch from:" is Option B: Becoming too powerful (each branch can limit the others).

The other options — A) Operating, C) Making decisions, D) Existing — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: Checks and balances (e.g., veto, judicial review, confirmation) ensure no single branch dominates.

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Checks and balances prevent any one branch from:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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