Baron de Montesquieu (jan 1, 1689 – jan 1, 1755)
Description:
Baron de Montesquieu was a philosopher who introduced the idea of separation of powers, which is the system of government in the USA. He introduced the idea of equal powers in order to have a government that did not give power to one person.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1689
jan 1, 1755
~ 66 years