In 1989 the Supreme Court, in the Missouri case of ____, ruled 5-4 that states may impose sharp restrictions on abortion

Comparativists create arguments based on real-world events

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Separation of powers is the principle that ______ .

A. allows the judiciary to check decisions made by the president and Congress to ensure that they are constitutional B. assigns executive, legislative, and judicial powers to different branches of government C. street-level bureaucrats must follow the orders of their political superiors or risk being fired D. compels each branch of government to limit the power and reach of the other branches