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Same territory is controlled by two levels If government. National government and smaller subdivisions have the power to make laws.

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Executive and legislative branches review and can reject decisions of the judicial branch. This also allows the Supreme Court to take an active role to ensure that the branches are following the constitution.

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"You Need to Have JavaScript Enabled in Order to Access This Site." Checks and Balances Graphic Organizer. Kokoromoschools, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.

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Division of the government to divide the responsibilities of the government into distinct branches and to prevent the concentration of power. This created the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial.

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Government is restricted from having too much power and authority like in dictatorial governments and monarchs.

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Political doctrine that the people in a certain region should decide aspects of the government.