WAEC Government 2017 Question 12

Question 12

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

The theory of separation of powers was propounded by

  1. A.A. V. Dicey.
  2. B.Max Weber.
  3. C.Charles Montesquieu.
  4. D.Gabriel Almond.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Charles Montesquieu.)

Explanation

Baron de Montesquieu set out the theory in The Spirit of the Laws (1748). Dicey is linked with the rule of law.