Answer:
This is the full question:
The Constitution divides the U.S. government into three branches that can each stop, or check, actions of the other branches. This division of power is a result of the principle of
1. rule of law
2. individual rights
3. limited government
4. representative government
And this is the correct answer:
3. limited government
Explanation:
The constitution of the United States is inspired by the political ideas of the liberal thinkers of the era: John Locke, Montesquieu, Rosseau, and David Hume, among others.
These thinkers developed the idea of limited goverment. Governments should not be all powerful like an absolute monarchy, they instead should have limited powers and serve the people.
The three branches of the U.S. government check their powers and make sure that no branch becomes too powerful.
