9. who lived in america before the europeans arrived? russians pacific islanders american indians chinese…

9. who lived in america before the europeans arrived? russians pacific islanders american indians chinese 10. what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? the military the federal reserve the bill of rights checks and balances
Answer
Brief Explanations:
- For question 9, American Indians were the indigenous people of the Americas before European arrival.
- For question 10, in the U.S. system of government, checks and balances prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Answer:
- C. American Indians
- D. checks and balances