Which statement BEST describes the purpose of the separation of powers in government? A. The separation of powers was designed to provide the greatest amount of liberty to people. B. It ensures that the president is separated from special interest groups who might try to corrupt him/her. C. The separation of powers was a promise by kings to keep nobles from taking over the liberties of the people. D. It was designed to keep the judiciary, legislative, and executive branches of government working against each other.

Read this brief excerpt from the declaration: we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in a two- to three-paragraph essay, define in your own words the meaning of the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. in your response, make sure to address whether these rights apply to ideals or issues that are important in today’s world.