Question: The framers of the Constitution of the United States were influenced by Montesquieu’s:
Options:
A: Persian Letters
B: On the Spirit of Laws - third part
C: On the Spirit of Laws - second part
D: Defense of the Spirit of Laws
Answer: The correct answer is option D: Defense of the Spirit of Laws
Explanation: Baron de Montesquieu was a philosopher from the early 1800s. He wasn't directly involved in the making of the United States Constitution. His views on government provided the framework for the separation of powers. The Spirit of Laws is a treatise on political theory and a pioneering work in comparative law, published by Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu in 1748. This political anthropology gave rise to Montesquieu's theories on government.
