Question

the enlightenment thinkers
in the 1600s, big changes happened in how people thought about kings, society, and money, leading to the enlightenment. some important people from that time had ideas that made a big impact.
thomas hobbes and the social contract

• hobbes said people give up some rights to keep society working.

john locke and government by consent

• locke thought government should listen to people and protect their basic rights like life and freedom.

what was montesquieu’s solution to prevent tyranny?
having one person oversee all government decisions
splitting the government into different parts
using martial law to force people to obey

Explanation:

Montesquieu's solution to prevent tyranny was the separation of powers, which involves splitting the government into different parts (such as legislative, executive, and judicial) so that no single part has too much power. The option "having one person oversee all government decisions" would likely lead to tyranny, and "using martial law to force people to obey" is not his solution. So the correct option is the one about splitting the government.

Answer:

B. splitting the government into different parts (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C with A being "having one person oversee all government decisions", B being "splitting the government into different parts", C being "using martial law to force people to obey")