check your knowledge! check your knowledge of the facts by taking this . click on your answer choice.   1. this system keeps any branch of the government from having too much power.   a. checks and balances   b. veto 2. this system allows for three branches of government.   a. separation of powers   b. checks and balances 3. if congress passes a bill, who can veto that bill?  a. congress     b. the president   4. the system of checks and balances keeps the branches of government from being too    a. quick     b. powerful : c