Why did our founding fathers create checks and balances?

The founding fathers established checks and balances to prevent any single branch of government—executive, legislative, or judicial—from gaining too much power and becoming tyrannical. This system ensures that each branch can monitor and limit the actions of the others, promoting accountability and protecting individual liberties. By distributing authority and creating overlapping responsibilities, they aimed to create a stable government that reflects the will of the people while safeguarding against abuses of power.