Baron de Montesquieu
By: Elyse Lyon
Charles Lee de Secondat
Charles Lee de Secondat was sent to live with his uncle, Baron de Montesquieu, and after his uncle's passing, Charles was eventually given the title of Baron de Montesquieu. He devoted his life to learning more about the peoples' lifestyles and making observational comments about the way people live.
Baron de Montesquieu
Baron de Montesquieu believed that every person should be given the right to vote, but the government that he envisioned would be separated into three different branches. He believed that each branch would have separate, but equal powers over the people of the country would work best.
Three Branches of Government
The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch would be composed of Representatives, elected by the people, and would establish the laws that the People would live by.
The Executive Branch
The Executive Branch would be composed of elected officials, whom are responsible for enforcing and maintaining the laws.
The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch would be composed of elected officials, whom are responsible for upholding and interpreting the law for the People.
Baron de Montesquieu's Reasoning Behind the Branches of Government
Baron de Montesquieu was convinced that if one branch of government had too much power, that branch would eventually be corrupted by greed. He was concerned the safety of the People and their rights would be at risk if one branch were to have too much power.
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