Which of the following statements best describes the balance of political power among the branches of government in the late 1800s? a. the branches shared power equally. b. the legislative branch took the lead and had the most power. c. the judicial branch took the lead and had the most power. d. the executive branch took the lead and had the most power.

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.

they met to talk about what type of government they wanted and how best to go about creating that republican government.