What is three important facts about John locke.
what is three important facts about Montesquieu.

John Locke

1. He was a key advocate of the empirical approaches of the Scientific Revolution.

2. He was a major investor in the English slave-trade through the Royal African Company.

3. John Locke is considered the Father of Liberalism on his ideas of liberty and equality.

Montesquieu

1. Montesquieu is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers, which is implemented in many constitutions throughout the world.

2. He conceived the idea of separating government authority into the three major branches.

3. Montesquieu believed that a democracy could only be successful if there was a balance of power.

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John Locke: believed in a mans right to life, liberty and property, believed the governments job was to protect natural rights, he believed in "natural law"

Montesquieu: favored separation of powers (checks and balances), each branch had separate but equal power, if too much power was given to one, the government would fail

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