The ideas of montesquieu, a French writer, influenced the fouding fathers to create a government where no person or part has too much power. Why did this idea appeal to the Founding Fathers?

Question

a) They had experience the rule of a tyrant.
b) They liked the way Louis Xvi governed France.
c) They wanted to make sure government was powerful.
d)They believed Montesquieu's plan was the best. ****

Am I right?

Answer 1

If you choose d, you are using circular/repetitive thinking: They thought Montesquieu's plan was best because they believed his plan was the best.

Which of the other three choices is the correct answer?

Answer 2

Read up on King George III.

http://www.google.com/search?q=king+george+iii&oq=king+george+iii&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.3920j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8