The writer alludes to Great Britain in the passage when he writes about “the country from which we have derived our origin.” What is the writer’s most likely reason for including this reference? Answer choices for the above question

A. to emphasize that Great Britain will maintain control of the United States government

B. to illustrate an example of a country that has created a system of checks and balances of governmental power

C. to provide a poor example of a country from which the United States can deviate when its ruling body is created

D. to remind the ruling members of the United States government that no governmental power will have total control of its people