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
Locke
Locke
Wollstonecraft
Wollstonecraft
Rousseau
Responses
de Montesquieu
de Montesquieu
Locke
Locke
Wollstonecraft
Wollstonecraft
Rousseau
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The Enlightenment philosopher who most influenced the idea of dividing the government into three branches is **de Montesquieu**. His work "The Spirit of the Laws" advocated for the separation of powers, which is a foundational principle in the structure of the U.S. government.