In order to make sure that the new government would not misuse its powers, the writers of the Constitution set up a system of______ in the form of separation of powers.
A、winner-take-all
B、mutual supervision
C、checks and balances
D、voluntary supervision
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：宪法的作者们要确保新政府不滥用自己的权力，就采取了制衡原则，以分权制的形式出现。