There it blocked the blood flow to his legs, causing the problems. This condition is called a saddle thrombus, also referred to as a thromboembolism. We administered pain medication and clot-dissolving drugs to Templeton and restored the blood flow in his back legs.
Checks and balances is a term referring to the distribution of power between different branches of government; In the US these branches are the Judicial Branch, the Legislativâ¦e Branch, and the Executive Branch.
Checks and Balances. The U.S. government is designed such that the three branches of the federal government have a number of built-in checks and balances. The judicial branch can declare laws passed by Congress or executive acts by the President of the United States unconstitutional, thus legally voiding them.