Which statement BEST describes the purpose of the separation of powers in government? A. The separation of powers was designed to provide the greatest amount of liberty to people. B. It ensures that the president is separated from special interest groups who might try to corrupt him/her. C. The separation of powers was a promise by kings to keep nobles from taking over the liberties of the people. D. It was designed to keep the judiciary, legislative, and executive branches of government working against each other.

On a map showing the employment density of an urban area that follows the urban realms model, which of following statements best describes what the distribution of jobs might look like? (3 points) jobs closely follow major transit routes. jobs appear to be shifting from the inner to outer core. most jobs are concentrated around the central business district. jobs are distributed roughly in circles. several edge cities contain high numbers of jobs. which of these is not a criticism of the concentric zone model? (3 points) it does not accurately describe cities after the rise of suburban development. it only applies to cities that grew after the development of the automobile. it fails to address the development of cities outside of the united states. it assumes that inner-city areas will always be repurposed instead of abandoned. it places too much importance on the traditional central business district.