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write a short 1 sentence answer to this "According to Montesquieu’s Spirit of the Laws, why is dividing power between different parts of government essential to protect freedom?"

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Montesquieu argues that dividing government into separate branches is essential to protect freedom because it prevents the concentration and abuse of power—each branch checks and balances the others so no one person or group can tyrannize.