The laws of Rome had wisely divided public power among a large number of magistracies, which supported, checked and tempered each other. Since they all had only limited power, every citizen was qualified for them, and the people \u2014 seeing many persons pass before them one after the other \u2014 did not grow accustomed to any in particular. But in these times the system of the republic changed. Through the people the most powerful men gave themselves extraordinary commissions \u2014 which destroyed the authority of the people and magistrates, and placed all great matters in the hands of one man, or a few.<\/p>\n
Charles de Montesquieu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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