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|the fundamental principle of the [[U.S. Constitution]], separation of powers originated from "The Spirit of the Laws" by the French political philosopher [[Montesquieu]].<ref>http://www.ncsl.org/research/about-state-legislatures/separation-of-powers.aspx</ref>  Separation of powers establishes checks and balances as a safeguard against the concentration of power.
 
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