Which Enlightenment Thinker Argued in Favor of Separating and Sharing

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which Enlightenment thinker argued in favor of separating and sharing political power?

• A) Voltaire
• B) Baron de Montesquieu
• C) Madame du Châtelet
• D) John Locke

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