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Separation of PowersAlthough many people think that the Constitution leaves room for one branch of government to dominate the others, the Constitution actually lays a firm basis for the distribution of power. The argument that one part of the government could conceivably dominate the others would be a very good argument, could any credence be lent to it. The basis of this argument is a quote from Montesquieu. Montesquieu said, There can be no liberty, where ...