Question

9 according to the source below, and your knowledge of civics, which statement best provides an example of the political thinker montesquieus method of organizing government? ...he saw despotism, in particular, as a standing danger for any government not already despotic, and argued tha it could best be prevented by a system in which different bodies exercised legislative, executive, and judicial power, and in which all those bodies were bound by the rule of law. this theory of the separation of powers had an enormous impact on liberal political theory and on the framers of the constitution of the united states of america...—stanford encyclopedia a the united states constitution dividing the government into two branches b the declaration of independence dividing the government into two branches c the english bill of rights having two branches of government d the united states constitution divides the government into three branches.

Explanation:

Montesquieu's theory is separation of powers (legislative, executive, judicial—three branches). The US Constitution divides government into three branches (legislative, executive, judicial) to implement this. Option A says two branches (incorrect), B: Declaration of Independence doesn't divide government branches, C: English Bill of Rights doesn't have two branches related to this theory, D matches the three - branch separation from Montesquieu's idea.

Answer:

D. The United States Constitution divides the government into three branches.