Question

u.s. government structure
separation of powers and checks and
balances
6 why would the founders have structured the government to force the individual branches to work together,
like the picture demonstrates?
6 a no no branch abuses its power
6 b to avoid going back to a monarchy
6 c so the american people could use their votes for congress to influence the other branches
6 d so the leadership of each branch would meet and work together to accomplish government
duties
6 in setting up such a government structure, what would have been the biggest cost to the founders?
6 a the government would take years to establish
6 b political parties were not included in this structure so they would alter the balance of the
branches
6 c at times the government would be extremely slow to accomplish things since each branch
depended on the others.
6 d unforeseen developments, like global expansion, would force this government structure to
have to adapt and grow in order to survive

Explanation:

For the first question about why Founders structured government to force branches to work together:

• Option A: The system of checks and balances (which forces branches to work together) is designed to prevent any one branch from abusing power. This aligns with the purpose of separation of powers and checks and balances.
• Option B: Avoiding monarchy is more about the overall system of a republic, not specifically the forced cooperation of branches.
• Option C: The structure isn't about people influencing other branches via Congress votes in this context.
• Option D: The branches don't meet to work together in a collaborative leadership meeting - style; they check and balance each other. So A is correct.

For the second question about the biggest cost of the government structure:

• Option A: Establishment time isn't the biggest cost of the structure itself (the design's cost).
• Option B: Political parties not being included isn't a "cost" of the structure's design; the structure is about branches, not parties.
• Option C: The system of checks and balances means that each branch depends on others, which can lead to gridlock and slow decision - making. This is a significant cost of the structure as it can hinder the government's ability to act quickly.
• Option D: Adaptation to unforeseen developments is more of a future challenge, not the "biggest cost" at the time of setting up the structure. So C is correct.

Answer:

First Question: A. no branch abuses its power
Second Question: C. At times the government would be extremely slow to accomplish things since each branch depended on the others.