>I paraphrased you

No. And I hope the clarification is understood.

The difference is between trusting that a system of checks and balances is required and trusting some particular implementation of something calling itself a system, without verifying what is actually happening now. Close your eyes, the system is perfect, I trust the system.

I highly recommend the formal study of history and the analysis of sources in particular for all of us. There is always more to learn.