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Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws gave the ideas that created today's government in the U.S.

Created substantial growth for democracy's voice

Profoundly affect the Framers of the United States Constitution

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Various bishops placed on the Church's index of forbidden books Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws

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Felt best way to protect liberty was to divide government into three parts

Technically created the idea of checks and balances in government

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Ridiculed french government

Had voice for democracy

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 Advances the Idea of Separation of Powers

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 Advances the Idea of Separation of Powers

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Sharp criticism for monarchy

Studied and challenged french government

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Politics

Government

Culture/Religion

History

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January 18, 1689-February 10, 1775