John Locke was a political philosopher who wrote on the necessity of the separation of powers in government as well as the necessity of revolution in overthrowing unjust government. These two values had an enormous impact on both the Declaration of Independence and also the American Constitution. Montesquieu was also an important philosophical thinker who wrote on the value in the separation of powers between the executive, legislative, and judiciary. In addition Montesquieu believed in the creation of a system of checks and balances between the branches of government which also greatly influenced the writing of the American Constitution and the creation of the U.S. Government.
I believe that the 1,2,and 5 ones are correct.
Progressives are experts in such linguistic deeds. And while conservatives and even libertarians too, and unfortunately, use several trivial phrases instead of solid arguments, progressives are the undefeated champions in this regard. The best proof of this is the very progressive term they use so excessively: when they refer to a measure they support, it is progressive; when they oppose something, it is reactionary.
This simple dichotomy is an enormous pleasure for those individuals incapable of a more elaborate reasoning and who like to see their beliefs summarized in simple buzzwords, almost always partisan and rudimentary.
Walter Rauschenbusch was a theologian focused on the social responsibility of Christians, having challenged churches to get involved in topics such as industrialization, poverty, unemployment, justice and criminality. He insisted that the gospel cannot be alienated from the social consequences of faith.
So many people in my community wanted new sports cars, so the car dealership brought in several Mustang convertibles to satisfy their economic wants.
