Question

question 20 of 20 which of the following explains the importance of the united states constitution?
a. it separated the u.s. government into three branches that limit one another’s power.
b. it instituted a constitutional monarchy in which a president with the advice of a legislature.
c. it created a weak central government supported by strong governments.
d. it established the american colonies as an independent nation was free from british rule.

Explanation:

• Option B is incorrect as the US has a republic, not a constitutional monarchy.
• Option C is incorrect; the US Constitution created a strong central government (compared to the Articles of Confederation which had a weak central gov).
• Option D is incorrect as the Declaration of Independence established the colonies as independent from Britain, not the Constitution.
• Option A is correct because the US Constitution established the legislative, executive, and judicial branches with checks and balances to limit each other's power.

Answer:

A. It separated the U.S. government into three branches that limit one another’s power.