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Base your answer to question 3 on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"In every government there are three sorts of power: the legislative; the executive in respect to things dependent on the law of nations; and the executive in regard to matters that depend on the civil law."

Source: Baron de Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws, 1748

Which concept is being described in this quotation?

A. Consent of the governed
B. Natural Laws
C. Separation of powers
D. Social contract



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Final answer:

The concept being described in the quotation is the separation of powers within a government as outlined by Baron de Montesquieu.


Explanation:

Separation of powers refers to the division of governmental responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. In the quote by Baron de Montesquieu, the concept of separation of powers is highlighted through the three types of power within a government: legislative, executive (in relation to the law of nations), and executive (in matters of civil law).


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