The constitution divides the us government into three branches that can each stop or check action of the other branches this division of power is a result of the principle of

checks and balances. or limited government.

The system of checks and balances in government was developed to ensure that no one branch of government would become too powerful. The framers of the U.S. Constitution built a system that divides power between the three branches of the U.S. government—legislative, executive and judicial—and includes various limits and controls on the powers of each branch.

a. would be the answer : )

explanation:

the answer is a) to be able to obey them.