Question

Montesquieu was an influence on the founding fathers of our country. What idea did he contribute to the Enlightenment? Where in the founding documents of the United States do we see each of those ideas demonstrated?(4 points) in two stenteces

Answer 1

Montesquieu contributed the idea of separation of powers to the Enlightenment, arguing that government should be divided into separate branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power. This concept is clearly embodied in the United States Constitution, particularly in Articles I, II, and III, which establish the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, respectively.