In the U.S., each branch of the government has its own responsibilities and at the same time they work together to make the country run smoothly. Which term describes this idea?
A) judicial review
B) direct democracy
C) separation of powers
D) representative democracy

C. separation of powers. The 3 branches of government are executive, judicial, and legislative. Each branch has their own separate duties and cannot do tasks that belong to a different branch. Separation of powers also refers to each branch checking each others decisions to keep one from being more powerful or controlling than the rest.