Balance refers to the equitable distribution or equality between different entities. In the context of AP US History, balance can refer to the attempt to maintain a fair division of power or interests.
Related terms
Compromise: Compromise is an agreement reached by mutual concession where both sides give up something in order to find a middle ground.
Equity: Equity refers to fairness and justice in distributing resources, opportunities, and benefits among individuals or groups.
Interests: Interests are concerns, needs, desires, or goals that individuals or groups have in a particular situation.