In two to three sentences, explain how your legislature separates powers and creates checks and balances.

The legislature separates powers in government through a system of checks and balances. For example, the president of the United States can veto bills that the Congress issues, but Congress must have a 2/3 majority vote for that bill to pass after the president's veto. Additionally, the Supreme Court has the power to declare a bill unconstitutional and it will not be allowed to pass; all bills must be examined by the Supreme Court before they are declared laws.

The virginia plan was a proposal by virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch. the albany plan of union was a plan to create a unified government for the thirteen colonies.