This mini-lesson discusses the Baron de Montesquieu, one of the great thinkers of the 18th century. He spent a lot of time thinking about how governments should be created and maintained. These ideas guided the Founding Fathers when they wrote the Constitution and continue to influence the way people think about government around the world.
Montesquieu Mini-Lesson
Subject
Social Studies — Civics and Government
Grade Level
Grades 6-12
Resource Type
Handout, Lesson Plan
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