The larger states with a larger population dont have a crazy big advantage, since the electoral college is used.
Separation of power
conceived by French enlightenment scholar Lord Montesquieu, in his seminal publication,'in the spirit of law', the principle of separation of power is a check and balance tenet which assures that neither arms of the government become autocratic and suppresses the will of the people.
Answer:
The answer is A. providing a check for executive power