Why did the framers of our country build in a system of checks and balances into our goverment

Anthony johnson, an african who arrived in virginia in 1621, a. learned the powhatan language and became a translator for governor thomas dale. b. owned slaves. c. translated the king james version of the holy bible into indian and african dialects. d. was the first slave who purchased his freedom with earnings from growing tobacco.

What spanish colony gained its independence in part due to the efforts and sacrfice of a village priest named father hidalgo? a. argentina b. venezuela c. mexico d. peru answer asap

2points which excerpt from thomas paine's common sense best represents an attempt to appeal to ethos to persuade the reader? a. the infant state of the colonies, as it is called, so far from being against, is an argument in favor of independence. b. to talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith is madness and folly. o c. oye that love mankind! ye that dare oppose, not only the tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth! o d. i am not induced by motives of pride, party, or resentment to espouse the doctrine of separation and independence..