The Framers' Most Significant Modification of the Traditional Doctrine of the Separation

question 54

Multiple Choice

The framers' most significant modification of the traditional doctrine of the separation powers was to

• A)include federalism.
• B)include a two-chamber legislature.
• C)define legislative power precisely,while defining executive and judicial power only in general terms.
• D)ensure that the powers of the separate branches overlap,so that each could better act as a check on the others.
• E)grant the power of judicial review to the judiciary.

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Definitions:

Known Minerals

Refers to substances with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure that have been identified and cataloged by scientists.

Silicon Tetrahedron

A fundamental structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms symmetrically arranged around a central silicon atom.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat, smooth surfaces, which is related to the mineral’s crystal structure.

Silicate Minerals

Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, and usually one or more additional elements, making up the largest and most important class of rock-forming minerals.