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'''Baron de Montesquieu''' (1689-1755) [pronounced  mohn-tes-kee-u'] was a French writer and philosopher on political philosophy who greatly influenced the American [[Founding Fathers]]. In '' The Spirit of the Laws'' (1748) he proposed the concepts of [[separation of powers]] and [[checks and balances]] in government; these ideas were incorporated into the [[United States Constitution]].  His book, ''The Spirit of the Laws'', explained essential aspects of good government that became enormously influential.

'''Baron de Montesquieu''' (1689-1755) [pronounced  mohn-tes-kee-u'] was a [[French]] writer and philosopher on political philosophy who greatly influenced the [[American]] [[Founding Fathers]]. In '' The Spirit of the Laws'' (1748) he proposed the concepts of [[separation of powers]] and [[checks and balances]] in government; these ideas were incorporated into the [[United States Constitution]].  His book, ''The Spirit of the Laws'', explained essential aspects of good [[government]] which became enormously influential.

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