Of the following, which best describes the framework for the Constitution? Select all that apply.

Question

(1 point)
A system of checks and balances is designed to prevent abuse of power.
The four branches equally share one-quarter of the power.
Powers not mentioned in the Constitution are assumed to belong to the federal government.
The separation of powers ensures that no one branch has too much power.

Answer 1

The statements that best describe the framework for the Constitution are:

1. A system of checks and balances is designed to prevent abuse of power.
2. The separation of powers ensures that no one branch has too much power.

The other statements are not accurate in the context of the U.S. Constitution. The federal government does not equally share power among four branches (there are three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial), and powers not mentioned in the Constitution are generally assumed to belong to the states, not the federal government, according to the Tenth Amendment.