What principle of government presented by the u. s. constitution is montesquieu describing? use this quote by the french enlightenment thinker baron de montesqiueu to answer the question. in every government there are three sorts of power; the legislative; the executive; in respect to things dependent on the law of nations; and the executive; on regard to things that depend on the civil law. a) federalism b) republican c) separation of power d) sovereignty plz in 10 mins