Question
Discuss the ideals of Montesquieu and its impact on other nation.
Solution
The ideals of Montesquieu and its impact are discussed below:
(i)Montesquieu had authoured a book named, The Spirit of the Laws, where he proposed a division of power within the government between the legislative, the executive and the judiciary.
(ii)This model of government was put into force in the USA, after the thirteen colonies declared their independence from Britain.
(iii)The American constitution and its guarantee of individual rights was an important example for political thinkers, Montesquie.
