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a countrys government has a king who creates and executes all of its laws. however, it also has a constitution that places some limits on what kinds of laws the king is allowed to create. a supreme court determines whether or not a kings law violates the constitution. if it does, the supreme court has the power to eliminate the law regardless of the kings opinion. this political system is based on which of these ideas?
a. absolute monarchy
b. separation of powers
c. liberalism
d. popular sovereignty

Explanation:

The king's power is limited by the constitution and the Supreme - Court can nullify laws that violate the constitution. This shows a division of power between the executive (king) and the judicial (Supreme Court), which is characteristic of the separation of powers concept. Absolute monarchy has no limitations on the monarch's power. Liberalism focuses on individual freedoms and limited government in a broader sense and is not the most direct fit here. Popular sovereignty is about power residing with the people, which is not the main idea presented.

Answer:

B. Separation of powers