The US "Separation of Powers" System of Government Is Often Referred

question 29

Multiple Choice

The U.S. "separation of powers" system of government is often referred to as a system of .

• A) government efficiency
• B) government effectiveness
• C) checks and balances
• D) sovereignty

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Definitions:

Voltage-Gated Channel

A type of ion channel that opens or closes in response to changes in the electrical potential across the cell membrane.

Synaptic Vesicle

A small, spherical structure found within nerve cells, containing neurotransmitters that are released during synaptic transmission.

Chemical Synapse

A junction between two nerve cells where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end part of a nerve cell (neuron) that communicates signals to another neuron or muscle cell across a synapse.