5. describe manifest destiny.

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Explanation:

In the 1800s, many Americans had a strong desire to settle the area all the way to the Pacific ocean coast. There were considered ideas of how American people had special virtues. There was an idea of wanting to create a similar type of society and land usage during the push to the Western part of the country. People expressed excitement about tackling this major goal. All of this ties in to the notion of Manifest Destiny. It was the "Manifest Destiny" of the nation to expand and make use of the land.

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional

i believe your answer is d)