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[–] fidodo@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Checks and balances are about preventing a small faction of the government from gaining absolute control of the entire government. It's not about preventing a say, it's about preventing a total takeover that prevents anyone else from having a say in the future.