Question

all legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives.
u.s. constitution, article 1, section 1
all state governments are modeled after the federal government and consist of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. the u.s. constitution mandates that all states uphold a
epublican form\ of government, although the three - branch structure is not required.
\state and local government,\ the white house
based on the text, how have the founding principles of federal government influenced the structure of state governments?
a. every state government is required to have three separate divisions.
b. state governments courts are exactly like the federal courts.
c. every state government is based on the federal model.
d. state governments are run by republican legislators.

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect because the text states the three-branch structure is not required for states.
• Option B is incorrect as there is no mention of state courts being identical to federal courts.
• Option C is correct because the text explicitly says all state governments are modeled after the federal government.
• Option D is incorrect because "republican form" refers to a system of government, not the Republican political party.

Answer:

C. Every state government is based on the federal model.