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The Enlightenment philosopher Baron de Montesquieu wrote about which government structure that was adopted in the Constitution?
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separation of church and state
separation of church and state

limited government
limited government

separation of powers
separation of powers

self-government
self-government
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Answer 1

The correct response is separation of powers. Baron de Montesquieu advocated for this structure, which divides government powers among separate branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. This idea significantly influenced the framers of the U.S. Constitution.