Question

The Constitution divides federal power between three branches in order to:

A. limit the federal government's power over individuals.
B. allow different states to control different branches.
C. prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
D. encourage more citizens to vote in federal elections.

Answer 1

C. prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

Step-by-step explanation:

The separation of federal power into three branches gives each branch its own government responsibilities to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful and to check and balance the other branches.