Task 2. Choose the right variant

1. Why is the system of checks and balances necessary?

a) because it separates the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government

b) because it keeps any branch from using too much power or misusing it and makes each branch check on the others

2. What is the role of compromise in the American system of running a country?

a) it helps the Congress to pass a law

b) it protects against extreme in government policies

c) it helps the President to veto any act of Congress

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