Question

why are checks and balance needed in democracy

Answer 1

The purpose of having a system of checks and balances is to prevent any branch of government or any person in government from becoming too powerful. ... When the Constitution was being written, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention believed a system of checks and balances was needed to maintain ourdemocracy.

Answer 2

Having experienced tyranny as subjects of the British Crown, the framers of the U.S. Constitution wanted to keep the federal government from becoming too powerful. To achieve that, they divided power among three distinct, independent branches -- legislative, executive and judicial. They also included a series of "checks and balances" – mechanisms that enable each branch to keep the other two from abusing their influence.









While the division of powers is in itself a way to avoid tyranny, checks and balances allow each of the three branches to further curb the others' influence, while protecting its own. The president, for example, has the power to veto laws passed by Congress. With a two-thirds majority vote, however, Congress can override a presidential veto. The Supreme Court has the right to overturn laws it finds unconstitutional, but the Senate must confirm all judicial nominations, which are made by the president. Congress can also impeach and remove the president from office.




The advantage of checks and balances, as Madison explained, is that they prevent abuse of power by having the government limit its own influence.



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