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Baron De Montesquieu

Baron De Montesquieu. Influential Political Thinker. I. Separation of Powers. T he principle of dividing the powers of a government among different branches to guard against abuse of authority .

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Baron De Montesquieu

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  1. Baron De Montesquieu Influential Political Thinker

  2. I. Separation of Powers • The principle of dividing the powers of a government among different branches to guard against abuse of authority. • A government of separated powers assigns different political and legal powers to the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

  3. -What is the cartoonist trying to illustrate in this picture? -Why is Andrew Jackson standing on the U.S. Constitution? -How is President Jackson violating the separation of powers in this cartoon?

  4. II. Equality Under the Law • The belief that all people receive fair and equal protection by the government through written law.

  5. -What is the cartoonist trying to illustrate in this picture? -Why is it important that the bald eagle is trying to regain his position? -How does this cartoon represent the belief of equality under the law.

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