Question

Montesquieu presented an idea for how to organize representative government that is known as

Answer 1

Montesquieu presented the idea of the **separation of powers** as a way to organize representative government. This concept, articulated in his influential work "The Spirit of the Laws," advocates for dividing governmental authority into three branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. Each branch would have distinct powers and responsibilities, ensuring that no single entity could gain absolute power, thus protecting individual liberties and promoting a system of checks and balances.