Personal Info
Where was he from?
La Bréde France
Our government has how many branches today?
3 branches
What book did he write about the laws?
Spirit of Laws
What did he think of humankind?
It was good
How many branches of government should there be?
3 branches
When was he born?
January 18, 1689
What system do we have to keep from one branch having to much power?
Checks and balances
What book did he write about Persian?
Persian letters
He believed that all things were made of _____/_____ that never changed.
rules/laws
What three types of branches did he believe in?
What was his occupation?
A French lawyer, was in politics, and a philosopher
Name a country with Dicatorship
North Korea
When did he write the spirit of laws and Persian letters
1748
He did not believe in any kind of divine right such as divine ________.
Enlightenment
What is the main purpose of the different branches of government?
To separate the power the government has so it is not too powerful
What were his religious views?
He doesn't believe in any divine right
Name a country with the government Montesquieu supported?
The United States of America
What does the quote, "to become truly great one has to stand with the people not above them" mean?
Rulers should listen to the people
What event impacted his life a lot?
Glorious Revolution
What system was there to check the power of the different branches?
Checks and Balances
What was his original name?
Charles Louis Secondant
Name a country with monarchy
England
What does the quote, "the less men think the more they talk" mean?
When the people have all the power they dont think and are arrogant.
Name a few people that impacted his life a lot?
Aristotle, John Locke, and Thomas Hobbes
What did Montesquieu believe was a major problem with government?
Despotism(Absolute Power) in a goverment