Question

These statements are from the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights.





Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu?

(1 point)
Responses

1
1

2
2

3
3

4
4

This diagram shows that the colonists formed some of their political views from historical documents

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Which phrase completes the diagram?

(1 point)
Responses

Individual rights
Individual rights

Enumerated rights
Enumerated rights

Separation of powers
Separation of powers

Limited monarchy
Limited monarchy
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Answer 1

1) 3 — that statement names separate legislative, executive, and judicial powers (Montesquieu).

2) Separation of powers — the colonists borrowed the idea of dividing government into branches.