Question

Why did the members of the Constitutional Convention include the concept of "separation of powers" into the Constitution?

it prevents one part of the government from becoming too powerful

it was a process used by the government in Great Britain

it allows the state and federal governments to keep specific powers

it was a concept created by Enlightenment philosophers

Answer 1

I think it’s the first one

Answer 2

it prevents one part of the government from becoming too powerful