Which political thinker argued that in order to preserve liberty, one branch of government should be able to check the excesses of the other branches?

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Baron de Montesquieu argued for the separation of powers and the importance of checks and balances between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government in his book "The Spirit of the Laws". This concept became a fundamental principle of modern constitutional government.

Which Political Thinker Argued That in Order to Preserve Liberty