Baron de Montesquieu

Baron de Montesquieu was an 18th-century French philosopher known for his ideas on government and political theory. He is best known for the concept of separation of powers, which divides government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. This system aims to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. Montesquieu's influential work, "The Spirit of the Laws," examined how different cultures and environments affect political structures. His ideas laid the groundwork for modern democratic governments and inspired many political thinkers, including those involved in the formation of the United States Constitution.