The principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency is what Montesquieu calls a:
A) tyranny
B) democracy
C) mixed regime
D) republic
E) system of federalism

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Montesquieu calls this principle a "mixed regime." Montesquieu believed that a mixed regime, in which power is divided among different branches, was the best form of government because it avoids tyranny and promotes stability.

The Principle of Giving Each Branch of Government Its Own