WAEC - Government (1998 - No. 5)
The purpose of Montesquieu's argument for the separation of powers was to
prevent tyranny by the government
promote the efficiency of government
ensure equality of all before the law
promote unity in the machinery of govement
enhance the efficiency of the state
Explanation
Montesquieu, in his work The Spirit of the Laws (1748), argued for the separation of powers among the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. His primary reason for advocating this system was to prevent tyranny and protect individual freedoms. He believed that if one person or group controlled all branches of government, it would lead to the abuse of power.
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