MY COUNTRYMEN BEFORE I leave America, the land I love, and in which is contained
everything that is valuable and dear to me, my wife, my children, my
friends and property: permit me to make a short and faithful
declaration, which I am induced to do neither through fear nor a
consciousness of having acted wrong. All I have done, written or
said in relation to the present unnatural dispute between Great Britain
and her Colonies proceeded from an honest intention of serving my
country. Her welfare and prosperity were the objects towards which all
my endeavors have been directed
I leave America, and every endearing connection, because I will not
raise my hand against my Sovereignnor will I draw my sword against
my CountryWhen I can conscientiously draw it in her favor, my life
shall be cheerfully devoted to her service."
-saac Wilkins Rivington's New York Gazetteer, May 11, 1775
Based on the quotation, which phrase best describes the writer?
A. a patriot

i would say your answer is a)

sorry if im wrong

separation of powers, therefore, refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.   the intent is to prevent the concentration of power and provide for checks and balances.  

the traditional characterizations of the powers of the branches of american government are:

* the legislative branch is responsible for enacting the laws of the state and appropriating the money necessary to operate the government.

* the executive branch is responsible for implementing and administering the public policy enacted and funded by the legislative branch.

* the judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the constitution and laws and applying their interpretations to controversies brought before it.

forty state constitutions specify that government be divided into three branches:   legislative, executive and judicial.   california illustrates this approach; "the powers of state government are legislative, executive, and judicial.   persons charged with the exercise of one power may not exercise either of the others except as permitted by this constitution."

while separation of powers is key to the workings of american government, no democratic system exists with an absolute separation of powers or an absolute lack of separation of powers. governmental powers and responsibilities intentionally overlap; they are too complex and interrelated to be neatly compartmentalized. as a result, there is an inherent measure of competition and conflict

minnesota:   minnesota house research,   separation of powers: when statutes and court rules conflict, 2005

i think the answer is   b.

less available tax revenue

this basically means that when they get money from taxes wirth having a lower gdp they get less then what others have with a higher gdp