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French philosopher Montesquieu came up with the idea for Checks and Balances in government, which influenced the idea for 3 equal branches of government in US Constitution.

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Who is responsible for presenting the idea of 3 branches of government?

Baron de Montesquieu. He was a philosopher who basically said the ideal government would have a "separation of powers". This meant that the government would have three separate branches of power, thus avoiding tyranny. Not one branch would have too much power.


This idea was the basis for dividing the government into three branches?

seperations of powers


Who did the framers get the idea of three branches of government and separation of powers?

separation


The separation of powers or three branches of the government was a key idea?

the U.S. Constitution


Idea that all three branches of government are designed so that they have the ability to stop other branches from becoming abusive?

The separation of powers.


This plan of government first proposed the idea of three separate branches?

VA Plan


The separation of powers or three branches of government was a key idea in?

The U.S. constitution


What does seperations of powers means?

it means that the idea that power is divided among three branches of government.


Which enlightenment thinker developed the idea of having three separate but equal branches of government?

Montesquieu


What was the whole idea of the Three Branches of Government?

The purpose was to keep the other two branches in check. This way all branches have the same amount of power and cant take over the U.S.


What Government types reflects the idea of Charles DE Montesquieu?

A country divides governments power is divided between three separate branches.


Why Montesquieu is an important person?

he was an enlightenment philosopher who introduced the idea of the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.