The Principle of Separation of Powers, Particularly with Regard to an Independent

question 48

Multiple Choice

The principle of separation of powers, particularly with regard to an independent judiciary, is primarily associated with the writings of which political philosopher?

• A) Voltaire
• B) Rousseau
• C) Thomas Hobbes
• D) Montesquieu
• E) John Stuart Mill

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Definitions:

Uplift

The geological process of rising segments of the Earth's crust, contributing to mountain formation and changes in topography.

Sierra Nevada Batholith

A large mass of igneous rock, primarily granite, located in the Sierra Nevada range, formed by the cooling of magma beneath the Earth's surface.

Ocean-Continent Convergence

A tectonic plate boundary situation where an oceanic plate is forced underneath a continental plate, often causing volcanic and seismic activity.

Continental Rifting

The process by which a continent stretches and splits along a rift zone, forming a new ocean basin.