What is the form of political organization in which power is divided among a central government and territorial subdivisions; in the United States, among the national, state, and local governments?

montesquieu took the view that the roman republic had powers separated so that no one could usurp complete power. in the british constitutional system, montesquieu discerned a separation of powers among the monarch, parliament, and the courts of law.

trade in silk, spices, and precious metals.

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