Question

In the united states, ______.
a. the legislative and executive branches have gradually come to share all institutional powers
b. legislative powers include the ability to initiate and implement laws in a completely autonomous fashion
c. the constitution gives the president the explicit ability to declare a state of emergency
d. legislative, executive, and judicial powers are handled by separate institutions
e. the judiciary ta.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is d.

Explanation:

The United States upholds the separation of powers between the Legislative, Executive and Judicial powers, which means that they operate as independent institutions. This entails that one branch is responsible has certain core functions, such as passing laws, and it cannot interfere in the core functions of another, such as adjudicating legal disputes. However, each branch of government provides checks and balances to the other branch in order to avoid abuse of power.

Answer 2

Answer:

d. legislative, executive, and judicial powers are handled by separate institutions

Explanation:

This is what we call the separation of powers, a principle introduced in the Constitution to define the limits of the branches of government and checks and balances among them.