The governance of modern states is often based on the separation of which three powers? A) Legislative – elective – executive B) Regulatory – executive – judicial C) Electoral – regulatory – jurisprudential D) Legislative – elective – jurisprudential E) Legislative – executive – judicial

Which governing principle is best reflected by the three branches of the federal government created by the Constitution?A.Limited governmentB.RepublicanismC.Separation of powersD.Rule of law

Which of the following is not an element of the separation of powers?1 pointLegislature (Parliament)Federal and state electionsCourts of lawOption 4

A federal system divides authority between which of the following?Group of answer choicesA Senate and a HouseA unitary government and a confederationTwo or more distinct levels of governmentAn executive, a legislative, and a judicial branch

How is power divided in a constitutional democracy?A) The legislature makes the laws, the executive carries them out, and the judiciary ensures theirimplementationB) The executive makes the laws, the legislature carries them out, and the judiciary ensures theirimplementationC) The judiciary makes the laws, the executive carries them out, and the legislature ensures theirimplementationD) The legislature, executive, and judiciary all have equal power in making and implementinglaws

Having three branches of government helps to create a system of:Multiple Choicechecks and balancesunlimited executive powerdirect democracy judicial rulesocial contract