Which term describes the division of government power among three branches?

• A. Senate
• B. Separation of Powers
• C. Rule
• D. Secondary sources

Answer: (B)

Dividing government power among three branches is about distributing responsibilities so no single part of government holds all the authority. This arrangement is called separation of powers. It creates distinct roles for the legislative, executive, and judicial branches and gives each the ability to check the others, preventing the concentration of power. The Senate is a part of the legislative branch, not the concept itself. A rule is a guideline, and secondary sources are materials used for analysis, neither of which describes how power is divided among branches. In practice, the separation of powers is the framework the Constitution uses to keep government balanced and to encourage checks and balances between the branches.