The U.S. government is divided into three equal branches of government. Which Enlightenment philosopher would have most influenced this idea?(1 point)ResponsesLockeLockeWollstonecraftWollstonecraftRousseauRousseaude Montesquieu

Answer 1

The Enlightenment philosopher who most influenced the idea of dividing the government into three branches is Montesquieu. He proposed the separation of powers in his work "The Spirit of the Laws," which argued that political power should be divided among different branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.