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24 August, 02:20

Who first thought of the idea that government, like in the Constitution, should be broken into 3 equal branches?

A) John Locke

B) Rousseau

C) Thomas Jefferson

D) Baron de Montesquieu

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  1. 24 August, 05:58
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    D) Baron de Montesquieu

    Explanation:

    Baron de Montesquieu was a law student during the events that lead to the French revolution_ he gained a primary importance during those events, but in the end he died by the guillotine during the Terror period.

    Montesquieu believed that massive concentration of powers should Be avoided in order to maintain the balance in the country.

    He theorized three branches of power: the legislative Power, Which is the Power to make the law and such power usually is in the hand of the parliament or the houses, the executive Power, which is the power to execute the law - usually is in the hand of the prime minister or the president, then there is the power to judge Who broke the law which is responsibility of the the judges.
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