Checks in balance are the only way to keep any fragile dynamic going, whether it's health, marriage, or government.

ATLANTA — It’s what one historian calls an “elaborate, clunky machine,” one that’s been fundamental to American democracy for more than two centuries. The principle of “checks and balances” is rooted ...

The system of checks and balances is one of the basic pillars of constitutional democracy outlined in the Constitution. The system prevents one branch of government from having too much power over the ...