Which statement best describes the framework of government established by the Constitution?
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Responses
The three branches of government defer the majority of power to the states.
The three branches of government defer the majority of power to the states.
A system of checks and balances keeps each of the three branches from having too much power.
A system of checks and balances keeps each of the three branches from having too much power.
The Separation of Powers calls for the House and Senate to be equally divided.
The Separation of Powers calls for the House and Senate to be equally divided.
The president is elected by a direct vote of the people.
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The statement that best describes the framework of government established by the Constitution is:
A system of checks and balances keeps each of the three branches from having too much power.
This is a fundamental principle of the Constitution, designed to prevent any single branch of government (executive, legislative, or judicial) from becoming too powerful.
