A specific form of prejudice based on socially significant, physically inherited characteristics is:

Racism.

Explanation:

As per the American Heritage College Dictionary,  racism can be defined as, the notion that race contributes to variation in individual character or ability and that a particular individual or a group is superior to others. The concept has been interpreted in a number of ways to describe both ways of thinking and ideologies that explain one social group's biological dominance over another, through depictions of behaviors and attitudes that create racial disadvantage. For example, the blacks in U.S.A were considered to be of an inferior race and therefore subjugated to slavery.

answer; i believe its called ; checks   and balances;

the federal government of the united states was established by the constitution. us is a presidential republic. the president is head of state, head of government and of a two party legislative and electoral system. the supreme court balances the powers of the federal and the state government. yhe executive branch is headed by the oresident. there are two chambers of congress, the senate and the house of representatives. judicial power is exercised by the judicial branch (or judiciary), comprised of the supreme court and lower federal courts. the judiciary's function is to interpret the   constitution as well as the federal laws and regulations.