The principle of “checks and balances” is rooted in the Constitution’s design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches.

The principle of "checks and balances" is rooted in the Constitution's design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches. It's been fundamental to American democracy for more ...

De Vinck: Why we need the truth, and checks and balances In times of deception, the ‘Fourth Estate’ is fraying at the edges. By Christopher de Vinck Contributing Columnist Jun. 21, 2025 ...

The principle of “checks and balances” is rooted in the Constitution’s design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches.

PHILADELPHIA — Most Americans say they support courts and Congress serving as checks on the president’s power, even as trust in all three branches of the federal government has declined, a new ...

As such history vividly demonstrates, checks and balances are not theoretical. They are the living framework that guards against injustice.

The principle of “checks and balances” is rooted in the Constitution’s design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches. President Donald Trump in his first 100 days ...