Definition von checks and balances im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
A system for multiple parties wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others
Principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power. Checks and balances are applied primarily in constitutional governments. They are of fundamental importance in tripartite governments, such as that of the U.S., that separate powers among legislative, executive, and judicial departments. Checks and balances, which modify the separation of powers, may operate under parliamentary systems through exercise of a parliament's prerogative to adopt a no-confidence vote against a government; the government, or cabinet, in turn, ordinarily may dissolve the parliament. In one-party political systems, informal checks and balances may operate when organs of an authoritarian or totalitarian regime compete for power. See also Federalist papers; judicial review; separation of powers
system of restrictions within a government so that one agency does not have absolute power (ex: U.S. Congress approves the President's cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices)
checks and balances
Türkische aussprache
çeks ınd bälınsız
Aussprache
/ˈʧeks ənd ˈbalənsəz/ /ˈʧɛks ənd ˈbælənsəz/
Etymologie
[ 'chek ] (noun.) 15th century. Middle English chek, from Middle French eschec, from Arabic shAh, from Persian, literally, king; akin to Greek ktasthai to acquire, Sanskrit ksatra dominion.