Question

according to montesquieu, what happens when the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates?
○ this is an ideal form of government.
○ the executive will have great power to help the people
○ there can be no liberty
○ people will know they can trust the legislature if the president is involved, too.
question 22 2 pts
which of the following displays criticisms of the u.s. presidential election system (the electoral college)? (choose 2)
□ presidents are chosen by a popular vote from each state
□ a person with the most popular votes can still lose the electoral vote
□ a president can only win if they get a majority of the small states with a strong popular votes
□ it discourages third - party candidates

Explanation:

First Question (Montesquieu's View)

Montesquieu's theory of separation of powers states that liberty is threatened when legislative and executive powers are united (as it allows for arbitrary rule without check). The other options go against his ideas: an ideal government needs separation, executive power without check isn't for helping people, and combining powers doesn't build trust but risks tyranny.

• "A person with the most popular votes can still lose the electoral vote" is a criticism (e.g., 2000, 2016 elections showed this, as electoral college doesn't directly reflect national popular vote).
• "It discourages third - party candidates" is a criticism because the electoral college is winner - take - most in states, making it hard for third parties to gain electoral votes, so they focus on influencing major parties instead of competing.
• "Presidents are chosen by a popular vote from each state" is how the electoral college works (not a criticism, just a description).
• "A president can only win if they get a majority of the small states with a strong popular votes" is incorrect; candidates target swing states (both small and large) and the logic is flawed.

Answer:

There can be no liberty

Question 22 (Criticisms of Electoral College)