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The method of securing, enacting, or maintaining the constitution's principle of separation of powers is known as

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The answer is checks and balances. Checks and balances are a crucial feature of the Constitution, as they keep any one branch (or person) from obtaining a disproportionate amount of power, keeping power decentralized and, as an intended consequence, in the hands of the people.
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