Agovernment principle by which the legislative, judicial, and executive powers are essentially held by different groups and people is called

a)
reserved powers.

b)
expressed powers.

c)
checks and balances.

d)
separation of powers.

I believe the answer is: Separation of powers

Separation of powers refers to the act of dividing the government into several branches with their own function. The purpose of separation of powers is to prevent the government from becoming too powerful and impose a tyrannical rule on the citizens.

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