"this offender was one who
(1) confronted a problem requiring action.
(2) took action that violated the criminal law.
(3) was caught and given the status of criminal.
(4) until the time of the offense, was committed to the normative system of our society and was indistinguishable from other people

When the framers our state's constitution began to create it, they looked to the u. s. constitution as a model. much like the national government, they created a state government in which each branch could keep the others from having too much power. for example, the state supreme court can- once a law has been passed and enforced- rule that the law violates the state constitution. if this happens, the law is no longer enforced. what principle of government is being described in this passage? a) federalism b) separation of powers c) checks and balances d) republican government