Which of the following excerpts from the Constitution best demonstrates the constitutional principle of separation of powers?

A. "Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States."
B. • and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen."
C. "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States."
D."The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided."

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The excerpt that best demonstrates the constitutional principle of separation of powers is:

C. "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States."

This excerpt explicitly assigns legislative powers to Congress, highlighting the division of government responsibilities among different branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) and illustrating the principle of separation of powers in the Constitution.