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The correct answer is b. Montesquieu.<br /><br />Montesquieu argued for a three-branch system of government and a separation of powers to ensure no one individual was all powerful. He believed that dividing the government into three branches (executive, legislative, and judicial) would prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful and potentially abusing its authority. This concept of separation of powers is a fundamental principle in modern democratic systems.