Question

Which statement best describes how the US Constitution affects the separation of powers in the federal government?

Answer 1

First it creates a national government consisting of a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch, with a system of checks and balances among the three branches. Second, it divides power between the federal government and the states.

Answer 2

The consititution establishes three separate arms of the government, the executive,judicary and legislature for checks and balances.

The legislature must scrutinize government decisions, and the executive must explain itself to the legislature which is the chief law making organ.

The judiciary role is to make sure this is followed to the latter.