Why did the framers of the Constitution create a government where power is divided among different branches? A. The framers sought to create a national government with parliamentary-style military authority given to each state.
B. The framers wanted a powerful central government able to exert its complete authority over the individual states.
C. The framers wanted to ensure citizen approval of all governmental decisions and actions.
D. The framers wanted to prevent any one branch of government from infringing on the rights of citizens.