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Who were Montesquieu and John Locke and what were their theories about government?
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The ideas of john Locke and Baron de Montesquieu combined to bring forth staples of the American way of life. Mr. Lock though people could possess three right such as life, liberty and property. Mr. Montesquieu developed the balance of power which gave us legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
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Whose ideas did Jefferson draw upon while drafting the delcaration of Independence?
John Locke my friend, john Locke
Did Montesquieu influence the Founding Fathers?
Charles Louis montesquieu did not influence thomas Jefferson the scientific revolution did and john Locke
What is the political founding fathers john Locke baron de montesqvieu?
who's the political view of the founding father. (john locke, baron de Montesquieu
The plan presented at the constitutional convention of 1787 that represented the interests of the larger states?
The Virginia Plan is the plan presented by the larger states at the constitutional convention of 1787. It recommended a consolidated national government. Theories from the following philosophers were used in this plan: John Locke, Montesquieu, and Edward Coke.
Which founding fathers were influenced by the Enlightenment?
John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau provided the ideas that our constitution was founded on. Locke defined "natural rights", while Montesquieu laid out separation of power, and Rousseau gave us The Social Contract.
The structure of the American government is based on?
Multiple influences, including the writings and theories of John Locke, Montesquieu, Native Americans.
Structure of the American system of government is based on?
enlighten reasoning
Who are some of john Locke's rivals?
Fellow philosophers, like John Locke include Voltaire, Adam Smith, and Rousseau. Montesquieu, Beccaria, and Diderot are also comparable to Locke in his theories.
Name two European writers who influenced American government?
John Locke and Montesquieu
Did Thomas Hobbes and John Locke wrote about contract theories of government?
YES
John Locke's concept of checks and balances between divisions of government was elaborated on by?
Charles-Louis de Secondat Montesquieu.
3 famous philosophers where did they come from?
Three famous philosophers whose theories influenced the formation of the United States government and Constitution were John Locke from England, Montesquieu from France, and Rousseau born in Switzerland but known as a French philosopher.
How did Montesquieu's system reflect John Locke's ideas about government?
Montesquieu fully articulated separation of power, an idea John Locke also advocated. Montesquieuâ??s description of the two types of free governments also reflects Lockeâ??s ideas of a social contract.
Whose ideas did Jefferson draw upon while drafting the delcaration of Independence?
John Locke my friend, john Locke
Which Enlightenment philosopher advocated the separation of powers in the government?
Baron de Montesuieu not john Locke
What did john Locke and baron de montesquieu create?
electoral college
What did enlightenment thinkers believed the purpose of government should be?
These thinkers valued reason, science, religious tolerance, and what they called "natural rights"-life, liberty, and property. Enlightenment philosophers john Locke, Charles Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau all developed theories of government in which some or even all the people would govern.
