What did the framers of the Constitution hope to achieve by dividing powers among three branches of government?

A. They wanted to employ more people

B. They wanted to separate state and national governments.

C. They wanted to guard against tyranny.

D. They wanted to satisfy both large and small states.

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Ashlyn Spence

25 April, 23:30

What did the framers of the Constitution hope to achieve by dividing powers among three branches of government?

A. They wanted to employ more people

B. They wanted to separate state and national governments.

C. They wanted to guard against tyranny.

D. They wanted to satisfy both large and small states.

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Dangelo Gillespie · Answer 1

C. They wanted to guard against tyranny

This seems like the most reasonable answer. The framers of the constitution feared too much centralized power. This created a checks and balance system among the three branches.

What did the framers of the Constitution hope to achieve by dividing powers among three branches of government?A. They wanted to employ more peopleB. They wanted to separate state and national governments.C. They wanted to guard against tyranny.D. They wanted to satisfy both large and small states.