Why does the Georgia state constitution provide for a system of checks and balances between branches of government?
A.
to limit the authority of each branch
B.
to strengthen the power of each branch
C.
to decrease oversight on the political actions of each branch
D.
to make sure that the rules are followed by each branch
A. to limit the authority of each branch
The system of checks and balances outlined in the Georgia state constitution helps to ensure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful and that each branch has a role in holding the others accountable. This ultimately limits the authority of each branch and prevents any one branch from accumulating too much power.