WAEC - Government (2015 - No. 7)
Montesquieu's political theory of separation of powers was meant to
promote unity in government
prevent dictatorial rule
ensure social justice
enhance state security
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Montesquieu's approach was to present and defend a form of government which was not excessively centralized in all its powers to a single monarch or similar ruler, form of government known then as "aristocracy". He based this model on the Constitution of the Roman Republic and the British constitutional system.