How did the ideas of john locke and baron de montesquieu influence th3e founding fathers

The Founding Fathers read the ideas of Enlightenment thinkers. They read John Locke's work about natural law and the social contract, and Baron de Montesquieu's work about separation of powers. ... Montesquieu wrote that power in government should be divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Explanation:

The correct answer is A) separation of powers.

The idea from the Baron de Montesquieu that influenced the Founding Fathers was "the separation of powers."

Charles-Louis de Secondat, better known as Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) was a brilliant French thinker and philosopher that had many great political ideas. He is considered one of the brightest minds of the Enlightenment. His book "The Spirit Of Laws" that heavily influenced the American founding fathers and other revolutionary movements.

The other options of the question were B) natural law. C) social contract. D) Declaration of Independence.  

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answer; /// slavery should be outlawed in the new country, was part of the initial draft of the declaration of independence, but not part of the final