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What does the doctrine of the separation of powers accomplish?
  1. It requires the separation of the powers of the president from the parliament.
  2. It requires the separation of the powers of the federal government from state governments.
  3. It requires the separation of the duties of the Senate from the House of Representatives.
  4. It requires the separation of the powers and functions of the three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
  5. It requires the separation of church and state.
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Answer: D. The doctrine of the separation of powers requires the separation of the powers and functions of the three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The doctrine of separation of powers is implied in the U.S. Constitution by Articles I, II and III, which explicitly enumerate the different powers of each of the three branches of government.
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