What Did Montesquieu Argue in the Spirit of the Laws

question 34

Multiple Choice

What did Montesquieu argue in The Spirit of the Laws?

• A)A balanced political order was based on a contract between subjects and government.
• B)An absolute monarchy was the best form of government.
• C)Citizens must voluntarily give up some of their autonomy to a government.
• D)Only propertied males should be able to take an active part in government.
• E)Power of government should be limited and rationally distributed between social classes.

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