Florida Civics Literacy Practice Exam

The structure of Separation of powers, or the division of governmental powers into separate branches, was included in the US Constitution as a response to concerns expressed in the Declaration of Independence. This structure was created in order to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful and potentially abusing its power, which was a major concern for the founders after their experience with British rule. The other options are incorrect because the Bill of Rights was added as amendments to the Constitution after its ratification, Federalism refers to the division of power between the federal and state governments, and the Electoral College was established as a method for electing the President. While these may have also been important structures in the Constitution, they were not direct responses to concerns expressed in the Declaration of Independence.