Which document outlines the framework of the U.S. Government, including its three branches and their powers?

• A. Declaration of Independence
• B. Magna Carta
• C. U.S. Constitution
• D. Articles of Confederation

Answer: (C)

At its heart, this question is about how the U.S. government is organized and where its powers come from. The document that outlines the framework with three branches and their powers is the U.S. Constitution. It sets up the legislative branch to make laws, the executive branch to enforce them, and the judicial branch to interpret them. It also includes checks and balances so no one branch can overpower the others. This framework was created to replace the weaker central government created by the Articles of Confederation.

Other documents listed serve different purposes: the Declaration of Independence explains why the colonies chose to break from Britain; the Magna Carta is a medieval English charter limiting the king’s power; the Articles of Confederation attempted a national framework but kept the central government too weak. The Constitution is the one that establishes the organized structure of the U.S. government.