2. The system of checks and balances allows each branch of government to influence the activities of the other branches. Examples of checks and balances include the president's veto power over Congress, the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional, and the power
2. The system of checks and balances allows each branch of government to influence the activities of the other branches. Examples of checks and balances include the president's veto power over Congress, the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional, and the power