USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

WESTWARD EXPANSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did the framers (writers) of the Constitution put Separation of Powers in the Constitution?
A
so that each member of our government would understand their responsibilities to the people
B
prevent conflict between the federal government and the state governments
C
to protect the rights of the citizens in the US
D
to prevent any one area of government from becoming too strong
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Framers structured the government in this way to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful, and to create a system of checks and balances. Under this system of checks and balances, there is an interplay of power among the three branches.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why did the Framers of the Constitution believe that a division of powers and a system of checks and balances were necessary in a government? This kept any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

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