APFIVE Montesquieu on Preventing Despotism
How does Montesquieu envision a system that protects against despotism?
A
By establishing a theocratic regime where religious authority supersedes all political institutions.
B
By consolidating state power into a singular, omnipotent office.
C
By dismissing the role of constitutional law in favor of traditional customs.
D
By instituting a separation of powers with checks and balances among different branches of government.
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