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The Enlightenment

Question 2 • *MPS SS221-CR U.S. History S1 2023-24

What was the main idea of Baron de Montesquieu’s book The Spirit of Laws?

Answer
A
Government should be split into separate branches.
B
Citizens are born with certain natural rights.
C
Government enters into a social contract with its citizens.
D
Government should not force religion on its citizens.

Explanation

In The Spirit of Laws, Montesquieu argued that political power should be divided among separate branches of government. This separation of powers helps prevent any one person or group from becoming too powerful. The correct choice is “Government should be split into separate branches.”

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