Question

In The Spirit of the Laws (1748), __________ argues that any government, if it is to protect the liberty of its citizens, needs __________.

Answer 1

In the Spirit of the Laws (1748), Montesquieu argues that any government, if it is to protect the liberty of it's citizens, needs a separation of powers. He states that the executive, legislative, and judicial functions of the government should be assigned to different bodies.