Which term describes the constitutional principle that limits powers given to one person or branch of government?

• A. Separation of Powers
• B. State's Rights
• C. Nullification
• D. Secession

Answer: (A)

Dividing government power among separate branches is the idea at work here. When power is split, no single person or branch can control everything, because each one has its own responsibilities and can check the others. This setup creates limits and helps prevent tyranny. For example, the legislative branch makes laws, the executive enforces them (and can veto), and the judiciary interprets laws and can strike them down if they violate the Constitution. This arrangement is described by the term Separation of Powers. Other terms refer to different ideas—State's Rights deals with states' powers within a federal system, Nullification is about states rejecting federal laws, and Secession means leaving the United States.