US 101's video: Checks and Balances: A Basic Understanding - US 101

The President often claims that he can do whatever he wants and that his authority is "total." But is it? This week, we'll look at the three branches of the United States government, what each branch is responsible for, and how they check and balance each other so one branch doesn't become more powerful than the other two. Read more about Checks and Balances: https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/three-branches-of-government https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/checks-and-balances _2 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/learning/lesson-plans/teaching-and-learning-about-governmental-checks-and-balances-and-the-trump-administration.html Follow US 101 on social media: http://twitter.com/usahistory101 http://instagram.com/usahistory101 http://facebook.com/usahistory101