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Question 8 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

The Constitution’s creation of a national government with separation of powers

Answer

eliminates overlapping or repetitive government powers among the branches.

reduces government powers among all branches and gives them to the states.

replaces stronger branch powers with weaker powers and grants more power to voters.

prevents the national government from being controlled by one branch.

Explanation

Separation of powers divides authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. This prevents any one branch from controlling the national government on its own, so choice D is correct. It does not eliminate every overlap among branches; checks and balances intentionally allow branches to limit one another.

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