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Official question #15US Citizenship Test
There are three branches of government. Why?
Correct answer
So one part does not become too powerful
Also accepted: So one part does not become too powerful · Checks and balances · Separation of powers
Why
Separating power among the legislative, executive and judicial branches lets each branch check the others, so no single part of government becomes too powerful.
Answer choices
- ASo the President can control Congress
- BSo one part does not become too powerful
- CSo each region of the country has its own branch
- DSo laws can be passed more quickly