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Which aspect of the government created by the new nation, the United States of America, was designed to prevent one person or group from galning too much power?

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Answer:

Separation of powers

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The Framers thought that this was necessary because they wanted to avoid having a government or a part of government that was too powerful. ... So the decided to create a government in which neither the executive nor the legislature (nor the judicial, for that matter) could have too much power.

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Answer:A system of checks and balances

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Took the test and this is the right answer.

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