Whose "political gospel" inspired the framers to adopt the concept of the separation of powers?
A) Aristotle
B) Voltaire
C) Machiavelli
D) Montesquieu
E) Hobbes

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Montesquieu's political gospel, as outlined in his book "The Spirit of the Laws," heavily influenced the framers of the Constitution, specifically with his idea of the separation of powers into three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial.

Whose "Political Gospel" Inspired the Framers to Adopt the Concept