The Separation of Powers

question 52

Multiple Choice

The separation of powers

• A) grants each branch of government with independent powers so that no one branch can permanently dominate the others.
• B) helps make the policy-making and governing process in the United States inefficient.
• C) can be seen in the power of the president to veto a law and by Congress' power to override a presidential veto.
• D) prevents any one branch from carrying out its responsibilities without the cooperation of other branches.
• E) All of the above statements are true.

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Definitions:

Reaction

A conversion process in which initial substances or reactants are turned into a different set of substances, known as products.

Organic Chemistry

A field of chemistry focused on understanding the structure, attributes, and reactions of carbon-containing organic compounds.

Major Product

In a chemical reaction, the major product is the compound that is formed in the greatest quantity relative to other products.

Stepwise Mechanism

A reaction mechanism that occurs through multiple discrete stages, each involving its own transition state and intermediates.