Question

What role do 'checks and balances' play in a democratic country?
Choose the most suitable option from the following.

• A. To establish a direct form of government without representatives.
• B. To create a separation of powers to prevent from authoritarianism.
• C. To prevent any change to the Constitution.
• D. To ensure absolute power for one branch of government.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Checks and balances are crucial to uphold the democratic principle of separating powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. This prevents any single branch from gaining excessive power and guards against authoritarian rule.
- (a): Irrelevant to checks and balances, which concern representative government.
- (c): Checks and balances govern, but they don't directly stop constitutional amendments.
- (d): Conflicts with the goal of checks and balances, which is to share power, not concentrate it.