Question

The U.S. government is divided into three equal branches of government. Which Enlightenment philosopher would have most influenced this idea?(1 point)
Responses

de Montesquieu
de Montesquieu

Rousseau
Rousseau

Wollstonecraft
Wollstonecraft

Locke

Answer 1

The Enlightenment philosopher who would have most influenced the idea of dividing the government into three equal branches is **de Montesquieu**. His work, particularly "The Spirit of the Laws," argued for the separation of powers as a way to prevent tyranny and protect individual liberties.