What is the primary reason that elections are important to democracies?
a. elections prevent most major change in government policies, ensuring stability.
b. elections prevent incumbents from being reelected, ensuring new nominees in office.
c. elections allow citizens to view candidates through completely fair, unbiased media.
d. elections allow candidates to raise money and control the content of all news and media.
e. elections allow the peaceful transfer of power between officials though voter participation.
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legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional