With reference to the federal government, which of the following is true regarding a system of checks and balances?
A) Only one of the branches is given all the authority.
B) All the branches of the government are given equal authority.
C) All the branches of the government operate independent of each other.
D) It ensures that government policies are not reached without the input of the other branches.

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Allowing one branch of government to have some of the powers of the other is known as a system of checks and balances and ensures that government policies are not reached without the input of the other branches and ensures that power does not rest too heavily in one branch.

With Reference to the Federal Government, Which of the Following