text: help!! homework due tomorrow... (civics)? 1) what is "check and balance" in our goverment?  2) how does the constitution make sure that there are checks and balances among the branches?  any civics, history or social studies teacher out there??? =( that must be grade 7-8 or 11th grade us history and govt.  as an american, you owe it to yourself to know more about your government than many immigrants do.   you must not have been listening in class when the teacher covered the constitution.   while you are researching your answer, you should also find out some info on the separation of powers and the basic constitutional principles.