Explaining Checks and Balances in the U.S. Government

In the United States, the Constitution serves as the supreme law of the land. One of its key components is the concept of checks and balances. Explain what checks and balances are, providing specific examples of how this principle operates within the U.S. government.

In your response, be sure to discuss the roles of at least two branches of government and how they interact to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.