Montesquieu Quiz

What was one of Montesquieu's key views on authority?

• Centralized authority

• Divided authority

• Authoritarian authority

• Religious authority

In which year was Montesquieu born?

• 1589

• 1621

• 1689

• 1748

Which book by Montesquieu was published in 1721 under a pseudonym?

• Persian Letters

• On the Spirit of Laws

• The French Constitution

What did Montesquieu criticize in French society as described in the text?

• The common people

• The military

• The king and the pope

• The legal system

Where did Montesquieu spend many months studying the government?

• Spain

• Italy

• England

• Germany

What was the title of Montesquieu's most famous work?

• The French Revolution

• On the Nature of Laws

• The Spirit of Laws

• Government and Society

Which country did Montesquieu admire for the strength of its nobles?

• France

• Switzerland

• Spain

• England

According to Montesquieu, what promotes liberty in mountainous countries?

• Strong government control

• Harsh laws

• A sense of individualism

• Monarchy

What did Montesquieu believe was the best way to preserve freedom?

• Centralized authority

• Dividing authority

• Absolute monarchy

• Theocracy

Which country adopted Montesquieu's idea of ________?