Question

multiple choice question
the term ______ refers to a form of government in which the executive, legislative, and judicial branches limit and control each other through a system of checks and balances.
o stateless society
o separation of powers
o social contract
o separation of duties
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Explanation:

The separation - of - powers principle divides government into executive, legislative, and judicial branches with checks and balances to prevent any one branch from having too much power. A stateless society has no government. A social contract is an agreement between people and government. Separation of duties is not the correct term for this concept.

Answer:

B. separation of powers