72.3k views
3 votes
Did Baron De Montesquieu believe that government was based on a contract between people and the ruler.

1 Answer

3 votes
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". 
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.