Under the original Constitution, which members of government were directly elected by the people?

The concept embodied in the Constitution of separating the legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government was promoted by which philosopher?

a. Baron de Montesquieu b. David Hume c. John Locke d. Sir Isaac Newton e. Sir Francis Bacon

Institutional design

a. balances the interests of all parties involved so each has an interest in maintaining arrangements. b. is almost always imposed by political actors seeking to secure their advantages. c. is a product of politics and some institutions may convey advantages for some interests over others. d. generates uncertainty so it is almost impossible to design stable and effective institutions.