The diagram shows how the system of checks and balances works with the principle of separation of powers. How do checks and balances limit the power of government? A. The branches are all subject to the authority of the legislature. B. Each branch has some control over the other two branches. C. The branches are all controlled by annual popular elections. D. Each branch is given the same authority as the other two branches. the answer is

Each branch has some control over the other two branches.

Awife was having an affair with her neighbor. the wife and her husband had a prenuptial agreement that prevented the wife from receiving any of the husband’s sizable fortune in the event of a divorce. the wife and her neighbor formed a plan to murder the husband and run away together with the wife’s inheritance. the neighbor shot the husband one evening, killing him instantly, then drove to a town 100 miles away and checked into a motel. later that night, the police showed up at the motel with a valid warrant for the neighbor’s arrest. after the neighbor was arrested and placed in a police car, the police asked the motel clerk for permission to search the room, and the clerk granted the request. the police found the gun hidden in the tank of the toilet. the wife and the neighbor were each charged with first-degree murder and tried separately. at her trial, the wife sought to suppress any evidence of the gun, arguing that it was seized illegally. what is the prosecution’s strongest response to this argument? athe motel clerk gave the police permission to search the room. bthe wife was not staying in the motel room where the gun was found. cthe gun was found in a search incident to a lawful arrest. dthe neighbor did not have a reason

Isaiah is a citizen of florida. he would like to propose a new amendment to his state's constitution to be voted on in the next election. is isaiah able to do this? no. the u.s. and florida constitutions do not allow citizens to add amendments to the state or federal ballot. no. the florida constitution says citizens may only propose new laws or amendments at local government meetings. yes. the florida and u.s. constitutions allow citizens to add amendments to be voted on in the next federal election. yes. the florida constitution allows citizens to propose amendments to the state constitution to be voted on in the next state election.

Before they can be published, scientific papers must be peer-reviewed. this means that: a) some other scientific experts read the papers and guarantee that they are true.b) some other scientific experts read the papers and provide quality control by eliminating many mistakes.c) an editor reads the papers, to make sure that all the semicolons are in the correct places.d) everyone in the world is given the opportunity to comment on the papers through a specially maintainedblog.e) government bureaucrats read the papers, to be sure that the papers do not insult the political positions ofthe current officeholders.