Montesquieu was a French political philosopher whose principal work, The Spirit of the Laws, developed the theory of separation of powers and influenced later constitutional documents, including the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Constitution of the United States.
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This source names United States directly: "of Man and the Constitution of the United States."
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1. Montesquieu - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
intro: 'French jurist, historian, and political philosopher'View the Source 2. Montesquieu (Wikipedia)
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was a French jurist, historian, and political philosopher.
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He is the principal source of the theory of separation of powers, which is implemented in many constitutions throughout the world.
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