Question

which statement best describes a government in which there is no separation of powers?
○ people’s rights are guaranteed.
○ one person rules and has absolute power.
○ the legislature is divided into different branches.
○ judges decide the legality of laws passed by the legislature.

Explanation:

A government without separation of powers concentrates authority rather than dividing it among branches. Absolute rule by one person means all governing power (legislative, executive, judicial) is held by that individual, with no separate branches to split power. The other options either describe systems with power separation or unguaranteed outcomes of non-separated power systems.

Answer:

B. One person rules and has absolute power.