Enlightenment and Separation of Powers
What was one core reason that Enlightenment thought led to a shift from monarchic authority to a system where power is distributed among multiple branches?
A
The notion that a strong, central authority is necessary, as posited by Hobbes
B
The view that society is inherently corrupt, as claimed by Rousseau
C
The opinion that traditional institutions should maintain order, as suggested by Voltaire
D
The belief that concentrated power corrupts, as argued by Montesquieu
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