Montesquieu Separation of Powers

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7th Grade
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Annette O'Connell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
According to Montesquieu, what was the best form of government?
where each powers (legislative, executive, and judicial) were separate and kept each other in check to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful
democracy
absolute monarchy
every man for himself
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What country later adopted Montesquieu's theory of government?
France
China
England
America
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An agreement made by the people to establish a government and obey its laws. A requirement for a legitimate government: that the authority of government should depend on consent of the people, expressed by votes in elections.
consent of the governed
habeas corpus
self-government
common law
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The power of the legislative branch
is to create laws and change laws already created
to enforce the laws
is to interpret the laws
is to have debates
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The power of the executive branch is to...
enforce laws
create laws
change laws
interpret laws
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What powers does the judicial branch have according to the constitution?
the power to interpret laws
the power to make the laws
the power to carry out the laws
the power to veto a bill about to become a law
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