Which Man Laid the Foundations for a System of Political

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which man laid the foundations for a system of political checks and balances?

• A) John Locke
• B) Voltaire
• C) Baron Montesquieu
• D) Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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