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JAMB Government 1985 Question 13

Question 13

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by

  1. A.Jean Bodin
  2. B.Jean Austin
  3. C.Baron de Montesquieu
  4. D.Lord Bryce
  5. E.A. V. Dicey
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Answer: C (Baron de Montesquieu)

Explanation

Montesquieu set out the separation of powers in 'The Spirit of the Laws' (1748); Dicey is known for the rule of law and Bodin for sovereignty.