"Of all the source material quoted by our Founding Fathers, Charles baron
de Montesquieu was at or near the top. As one of France's top minds on
political science during the Enlightenment (particularly his ideas on
separation of powers), Montesquieu's pearls of wisdom were sure to
filter down to America's founders, who were more than anxious to learn
all they could about the ins and outs of republican government. And
Montesquieu had plenty to say on the matter."
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