The concept of having three branches of government—executive, judicial, and legislative—was introduced by Montesquieu. What term describes this type of governmental system?

Montesquieu’s idea was to divide government authority among three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial. This arrangement is called separation of powers because each branch has distinct responsibilities. A bicameral legislature has two chambers, which is a different concept.

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