Question

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mi civics and government - s1 / module 4 / lesson 60

1. why does the u.s. constitution limit the powers of congress?

so that the states can become more powerful than the federal government
so that the president can easily become tyrannical
so that congress is a weak branch of government
so that one branch or level of government does not become all powerful

Explanation:

The U.S. Constitution uses separation of powers and checks and balances. Limiting Congress’s powers (along with other branches) prevents any single branch or level (federal/state) from gaining too much power, avoiding tyranny. The other options are incorrect: states aren’t meant to be more powerful than federal (federalism has shared power but federal is supreme in some areas), the president’s tyranny is prevented by checks on the executive too, and Congress isn’t intended to be weak (it’s a co - equal branch).

Answer:

The option "so that one branch or level of government does not become all powerful" (the last option)