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One of Baron de Montesquieu’s key ideas was

separating church and state.
creating checks and balances.
establishing natural rights.
establishing equality within society.

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Creating checks and balances.

Montesquieu argued in The Spirit of the Laws for separation of government powers (legislative, executive, judicial) so each branch could check the others and prevent tyranny.