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.
Controls given to one branch of government to limit the power of another branch are known as
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The correct answer is D) checks and balances.
Checks and balances refer to the system that ensures that no one branch of government (executive, legislative, or judicial) becomes too powerful. Each branch has specific powers to check the actions of the others and balance power among them, promoting accountability and preventing abuse of power.