Question

complete the text with the better conjunctive adverb. the united states government is deliberately divided into three separate branches. _, each branch of government is able to provide checks and balances on the other two, meaning that no single branch has absolute power on its own. as a result meanwhile

Explanation:

"As a result" indicates a cause - and - effect relationship. The division of the US government into three branches (cause) leads to the ability of each branch to provide checks and balances (effect). "Meanwhile" just refers to things happening at the same time and doesn't fit the cause - and - effect context here.

Answer:

As a result