Which document created the three branches of government and the framework for governance in the United States?

Which document created the three branches of government and the framework for governance in the United States?

• A. The Articles of Confederation
• B. The Bill of Rights
• C. The United States Constitution
• D. The Declaration of Independence

Answer: (C)

The United States Constitution establishes the framework for governance and creates the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—with a system of checks and balances to prevent the concentration of power. It also sets up federalism, dividing power between national and state governments. This structure replaces the earlier Articles of Confederation, which created a weaker central government. The Bill of Rights adds protections for individual rights but does not establish the government’s framework, and the Declaration of Independence explains why the colonies sought independence rather than how the government should be organized.

The United States Constitution establishes the framework for governance and creates the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—with a system of checks and balances to prevent the concentration of power. It also sets up federalism, dividing power between national and state governments. This structure replaces the earlier Articles of Confederation, which created a weaker central government. The Bill of Rights adds protections for individual rights but does not establish the government’s framework, and the Declaration of Independence explains why the colonies sought independence rather than how the government should be organized.