Question

Controls given to one branch of government to limit the power of another branch are known as

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: Checks and balances

For example, president as the head of the executive branch could create an executive order to make any legislation that intended by executive branch. The legislative branch could override this order by using their veto right and 2/3 votes of the congress.

Answer 2

The choices for this question can be found elsewhere and as follows:

1.popular sovereignty.
2.appellate jurisdiction.
3.checks and balance.
4. basic rights

The correct answer is the one in option 3. Controls given to one branch of government to limit the power of another branch are known as checks and balance.