In your own words, what is meant by checks and balances?

Answer Its how the government supervises each branch to make sure everyone is doing what they are supposed to and not doing things they're supposed to.

Explanation:

c or d both can be the answer

the  seven  days  battles  were  a series of seven battles over seven  days from june 25 to july 1, 1862, near richmond, virginia,  during  the american civil war. the  seven  days ended with mcclellan's army in relative safety next to the james river, having suffered almost 16,000 casualtiesduring  the retreat.