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23. Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers gave us separation of powers and checks and balances.

A) Locke
B) Voltaire
C) Montesquieu
D) Hobbes​

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Answer: C

Baron de montesquieu

Explanation

His belief on separation of governmental powers that an ideal state there are two types of governmental authority. Each branch of gov could limit the power of the other two branches. NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH CHARLES MONTESQUIEU

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