Question

1. the framers of the constitution did not want to be ruled by a king or queen. what provisions exist to prevent the united states from being a monarchy? select all that apply.

term limits for the president

the right to overthrow the government

the power to impeach

checks and balances

Explanation:

• Term limits for the president: Limits the time a president can serve, preventing lifelong rule like a monarch.
• The power to impeach: Allows removal of a president who acts improperly, preventing tyrannical or monarchical behavior.
• Checks and balances: Distributes power among branches (executive, legislative, judicial), so no single person (like a monarch) has absolute power.
• The right to overthrow the government: While the Declaration of Independence mentions a right to alter/abolish a destructive government, it's not a formal constitutional provision like the others, and practical application is complex, so this is not a main provision to prevent monarchy in the constitutional framework.

Answer:

• term limits for the president
• the power to impeach
• checks and balances