Did Baron De Montesquieu believe that government was based on a contract between people and the ruler.

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Halle Mcconnell

27 April, 19:27

Did Baron De Montesquieu believe that government was based on a contract between people and the ruler.

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Gianna Richardson · Answer 1

Yes, Baron De Montesquieu believed that government was based on a contract between people and the ruler, which he an other Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke referred to as the "Social Contract".