Which best states how the US Constitution affects the separation of powers in the federal government?

a. It divides government into three branches with equal powers.

b. It guarantees that separate branches of government have similar powers.

c. It divides government into three branches with separate powers.

d. It guarantees that separate branches of government have unlimited powers.

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Emerson Griffin

Social Studies

31 January, 16:14

Which best states how the US Constitution affects the separation of powers in the federal government?

a. It divides government into three branches with equal powers.

b. It guarantees that separate branches of government have similar powers.

c. It divides government into three branches with separate powers.

d. It guarantees that separate branches of government have unlimited powers.

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Jayda Tate · Answer 1

B. It guarantees that separate branches of government have similar powers.

Each branch controls its own policies and has its own regulations, but each branch have the power to keep the other two in check. It's a system know as Checks and Balances.