An activist is worried about the government having too much power. He thinks it would be a good idea to divide the government into multiple branches that can block the actions of the others. He argues that such an arrangement would prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Which idesa does the activist support?

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15 March, 21:15

An activist is worried about the government having too much power. He thinks it would be a good idea to divide the government into multiple branches that can block the actions of the others. He argues that such an arrangement would prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Which idesa does the activist support?

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Skyler Lawrence · Answer 1

The activist supports separation of powers, which was contributed to political theory by Montesquieu. (An easy way to remember this is by "separating" his name; Mon - tesqu - ieu).

Anne Durham · Answer 2

Separation of powers

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This activist supports the separation of powers. The separation of powers is an idea that became popular during the Enlightenment period. During this time period, many philosophers were concerned with the connection between the power of the government and the rights of citizens. They believed that, in order to protect society, the government needed to be controlled. One way to do this was by dividing its power among various branches, and giving them the power to block the actions of the others.