Montesquieu was an influence on the founding fathers of our country. What idea did he contribute to the Enlightenment? Where in the founding documents of the United States do we see each of those ideas demonstrated? Make it Short
Montesquieu contributed the idea of separation of powers to the Enlightenment. This idea is demonstrated in the United States Constitution, particularly in the articles that establish the three branches of government: the legislative branch (Article I), the executive branch (Article II), and the judicial branch (Article III).
