Checks and balances and ratification of the constitution

Author: jessicasims1

Date: November 20, 2017

by jessicasims1
11-20-17
Hi Mary
Hi Mr. Stevens, I have some questions for you about the government if that is okay?
Some of the powers of each branch were designed to limit, or "check," the overall power of the other branches. The purpose of these checks is to balance the branches of government.
What does checks and balances mean? I thought the president makes the rules?
The federalist wanted to agree on the constitution but the anti-federalist felt the constitution would give the government too much power.
What does ratifying the constitution mean?