Locke & Montesquieu: Review

Montesquieu argued that the 3 branches of government should have power over each other and stop a branch if it got too powerful. This is known as ____________.

With ideas like the Separation of Powers, Baron de Montesquieu influenced this American document.

How many branches is the government divided into based on Separation of Powers?

Breaking up power between the 3 branches of government is called ______________.

Montesquieu believed in a system based on...

John Locke believed that all people had:

What was the purpose of government according to Locke?

In a social contract the people agree to give up some freedom and power for

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

Which American Founding Father did John Locke influence the most?