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David Drayer
Dec 31, 2017

The system of checks and balances are designed to prevent one person or group of people from obtaining too much power.

Explanation:

The Enlightenment philosophy of Baron Montesquieu was the guiding principle in designing the US constitution. His idea that people should be able to choose their leaders and form of government was balanced by a distrust of human nature.

One of his principles has been stated as power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The separation of powers is designed to prevent any one person or group of people from obtaining absolute power.

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