The theory of Montesquieu, which defends the <em>separation of powers</em> was implemented in many constitutions around the world. It was implemented in the US Constitution, because the founding fathers considered that the American states sufferd abuse from the powers of the monarchy and parlamentarism. The constitution <em>limits the powers</em> of the federal government and <em>balances the powers</em>, which are:
Legislative - makes law
Executive - executes and forces the law
Judiciary - interprets and applies the law in the name of the state.
After the Spanish-American war was ended and the Treaty of Paris (1989) was signed, the US gained Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines as territories (not technically colonies). These territories were previously held by Spain, but after the US won the war, the US acquired these territories.
Answer: True!
He served 2 presidential terms!
•From 1814-1815, he also served as Secretary of War. He went on to become fifth President of the United States for two terms 1816-1825.
