”There can no inconvenience be attempted by either of the three branches, but will be withstood by one of the other two; each branch being armed with a negative power, sufficient to repel any innovation which it shall think inexpedient or dangerous.”
Analyze this quote from William Blackstone’s Commentaries and identify an example of this influence in American government.
(1 point)
Responses
the practice of prior restraint
the practice of prior restraint
the right of eminent domain
the right of eminent domain
the checks and balances system
the checks and balances system
the practice of tyranny
the checks and balances system
The correct answer is:
the checks and balances system
The quote from William Blackstone's Commentaries refers to the system of checks and balances in government. This system is a fundamental aspect of the American government, where each branch (executive, legislative, and judicial) has the power to check and balance the actions of the other branches. For example, if the executive branch attempts to enact a policy that is deemed by the legislative or judicial branches as inexpedient or dangerous, they have the power to reject or invalidate the action, thus repelling the innovation.