The division of responsibilities between different branches of government to help keep one branch from becoming more powerful than another is known as(1 point)

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absolute power.
absolute power.

separation of powers.
separation of powers.

separation of church and state.
separation of church and state.

a monarchy.
a monarchy.

Answer 1

The correct response is separation of powers. This concept divides the responsibilities of government among different branches (typically executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.