2. What is the purpose of the seperation of powers?

Question

A. to keep ordanairy citizens involved with politics
B. to prevent any branch from taking over the government
C. to distribute work between state and federal levels of governemnt
D. to ensure that every president is supported

Answer 1

B. to prevent any branch from taking over the government

The separation of powers is a political doctrine that divides the responsibilities of government into different branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power and to provide a system of checks and balances.