Montesquieu Separation of Powers

Montesquieu Separation of Powers

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Dividing the government into 3 specific branches is called?
Checks and Balances
Tri-Government Balance
Pyramid of Power
Separation of Powers

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

What is an agreement between people and the government?
Consent
Natural Rights
Social Contract
Voting

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

30 sec • 1 pt

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