how well does the system of checks and balances work? why?
The system of checks and balances was established to make sure that parts of our government did not abuse their powers. Each branch, including the legislative, executive, and judicial, has its own unique set of powers and responsibilities to initiate change and to serve as checks, or limits, on the powers of the other branches.
The American constitutional system includes a notion known as the Separation of Powers. In this system, several branches of government are created and power is shared between them. At the same time, the powers of one branch can be challenged by another branch. This is what the system of checks and balances is all about. There are three branches in the United States government as established by the Constitution. First, the Legislative branch makes the law. Second, the Executive branch executes the law. Last, the Judicial branch interprets the law.