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James Burns a political historian argues that checks and balances result in?
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Which system as defined by political historian James MacGregor Burns is designed for deadlock and inaction?
Checks and Balances, because t he systems of checks and balances prevent one person from quickly making decisions without the consent of other branches of government or the people.
What political idea did Montesquieu introduce?
checks and balances
What political idea in the western tradition has its roots in judaism?
Checks and balances
Who do members of political parties vote for?
Federalism or Checks and Balances I dont know.
Which of the following can NOT be found in the Constitution Checks and balances Impeachment Political parties Congressional elections Bicameralism?
Political parties
What is the system by which each branch of government could delay or stop an action taken by one of the other branches?
checks and balancesIt is a system of checks and balances.
What activist is worried about the government having too much power. He thinks it would be a good idea to divide the gov. into multiple branches that can block the actions of the others. He argues?
Checks and Balances -apex
What is a system in which the power of the government is limited not absolute?
Popular sovereignty also known as sovereignty of the people, is a system in which government powers are carefully spelled out to prevent government from becoming too powerful. Rule by the People is or representatives are the source of all political power.
What was Montesquieu's most lasting contribution to political thought was his?
Analysis of the governmental system of checks and balances
What was Montesquieu's most lasting political thought?
Montesquieu's most lasting political thought is his idea of the separation of powers, which suggests the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one group from having too much power. This concept has had a significant influence on the structure of modern democratic governments around the world.
What political concept attempts to prevent one branch of government from dominating the other branches?
Checks and balances
How are the common good and individule and political rights secured by checks and balances?
Checks and balances protect people from the abuses of power and excess government. Also, they protect the civil populous from and distortions that any excess power can bring.
