Answer:
First blank: Checks
Second blank: Balances
Third blank: Legislative
Fourth blank: Executive
Explanation: The government especially in democratic settings have three arms or branches of government, which include the executive, legislative and judiciary.
However, through the use of ‘checks and balances’, power of the state is shared between the three arms of government. Any of the branches can limit the actions of other two branches.
The legislative branch can only enact a law by two-third vote of the congress. Whereas the executive arm are provided with power to veto a law.