Controls given to one branch of government to limit the power of another branch are known as A) basic rights.
B) appellate jurisdiction.
C) popular sovereignty.
D) checks and balances.
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The correct answer is D) checks and balances.
Checks and balances refer to the system in which each branch of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) has the ability to limit the powers of the other branches. This is designed to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful and to ensure a balance of power within the government.