What is the primary purpose of the separation of powers in the U.S. government?(1 point)

Question

Responses

To increase the efficiency of government operations
To increase the efficiency of government operations

To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

To allow for direct democracy
To allow for direct democracy

To ensure that laws are created quickly

Answer 1

The primary purpose of the separation of powers in the U.S. government is to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.