Which document establishes the separation of powers?

a. the Bill of Rights
b. the Articles of Confederation
c. the Declaration of Independence
d. the Constitution ***

In what way did the structure of the Virginia House of Burgesses influence the governments of the states and eventually the national government created by the U.S. Constitution?
a. It established an elected representative legislature
b. It set up a court system that settled disputes between states
c. It placed a system of checks and balances on the branches of government ***
d. It ensured that a civilian authority held power over the military

Can someone check my answers? Thanks!

The first is right. The second is wrong.

The Virginia Constitution established checks and balances.

http://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/1651/Historical%20Documents%20Summary%20Sheet.pdf

thanks ms. sue!

You're welcome, Lafayette.

Sure! I can help you check your answers.

For the first question, you provided the correct answer. The correct answer is d. the Constitution. The Constitution of the United States is the document that establishes the separation of powers among the three branches of government: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

For the second question, your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is a. It established an elected representative legislature. The structure of the Virginia House of Burgesses, which was the first elected legislative assembly in the American colonies, had a significant influence on the development of representative government in the states and eventually on the national government created by the U.S. Constitution. The idea of elected representatives making laws was incorporated into the framework of the U.S. government, particularly in the structure of the legislative branch.

So, to summarize the correct answers:
1. d. the Constitution
2. a. It established an elected representative legislature

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.