No principle was more widely shared among the framers of the American Constitution than the principle espoused by Baron de Montesquieu that

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The principle espoused by Baron de Montesquieu that was widely shared among the framers of the American Constitution was the need to divide power among different actors. This principle is evident in the establishment of separate branches of government with checks and balances, as well as the inclusion of a bicameral legislature and the Electoral College. The framers believed that this system would prevent any one person or group from becoming too powerful and would safeguard against tyranny.

No Principle Was More Widely Shared Among the Framers of the American