The writings of Charles, Baron de Montesquieu, provided the Framers of the Constitution with which of the following?
A. the foundations of physics that were translated into governing concepts such as checks and balances
B. his discussion of the classification of governmental functions and forms as the legislative, executive, and judicial
C. the importance of individual rights and the limited scope of government authority
D. the notion that politics should be treated as a competition among contending interests
Answer: B
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