Although the idea of having three branches of government has its roots in ancient Greece and the Roman Republic, the modern version is attributed to French Enlightenment political philosopher, Baron de Montesquieu. His writings on the concept were probably most influential on America's Founders.
Baron de Montesquieu
"What effect will a price ceiling imposed by the goveenment have on the supply of farms producing wheat?"
Baron De Montesquieu is the source of the idea of separate branches of government.
two branches called bronchioles
Which philosopher shared john Locke's belief that the executive and legislative branches of government should be separate?
Tripartite
The executive and legislative branches are separate entities.
The US Constitutional Convention was ratified in 1789. This "agreement of sorts" laid the foundation of the US having three separate branches of government in the Federal government.
Checks and balances, separate but equal
A country divides governments power is divided between three separate branches.
The Articles of Confederation did not establish permanent and separate executive and judicial branches at the national level of government. Instead, it created a loose confederation of states with a unicameral legislature and no distinct executive or judicial branches. The absence of these separate branches led to challenges in governance and enforcement of laws, which ultimately contributed to the need for a stronger federal government as outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
Legislative and executive