The Checks and Balances system is what keeps the United States government in line. Checks and Balances keeps other important aspects of our lives in line too.

Take The Avengers for example. An absolutely crucial part of (my) everyday life. How do these extraordinary people keep themselves in functioning order? Checks and Balances. Hawkeye and Black Widows make sure the other is safe and that they don't kill someone without purpose, because they're madly in love (they just won't admit it.) Iron Man and Captain America stop each other from being too self absorbed, or too technologically inept which makes them almost even on the playing field. Lastly there is Thor. He is the only Avenger capable of using force to control the Hulk, in the hope of calming him down into Bruce Banner. It works the same way for Thor, the Hulk is the only one who is strong enough to actually physically force him to do something. These people all depend on one another to form their team and because of that there is no defined leader. It is unnecessary because they all have to agree on something in order to make the final decision.

This amazing team only works because there's always someone looking out for another. Someone always has their teammate's back in case they stray. Problems can be corrected before they go too far. The same way that the legislative, judicial and executive branches keep each other in check. Discussing, deciding, voting and vetoing the things that are best for America, and best for her people.

~Margaret