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Separation of powers is a political doctrine originating in the writings of Montesquieu in The Spirit of the Laws where he urged for a constitutional government with three separate branches of government. Each of the three branches would have defined abilities to check the powers of the other branches. This idea was called separation of powers. This philosophy heavily influenced the writing of the United States Constitution, according to which the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the United States government are kept distinct in order to prevent abuse of power. This United States form of separation of powers is associated with a system of checks and balances.

During the Age of Enlightenment, philosophers such as John Locke advocated the principle in their writings, whereas others, such as Thomas Hobbes, strongly opposed it. Montesquieu was one of the foremost supporters of separating the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary. His writings considerably influenced the opinions of the framers of the United States Constitution.

1. What concept influenced the US form of government?
2. What did he write?
3. What was the concept that he recommended?
4. How many separate powers did he recommend?
5. What are the three powers in the US government?
6. What is hoped to be gained by keeping them separate?
7. What kind of a system will accomplish that?
8. Who agreed with such systems?
9. How do we know that?
10. Was there any opposition?
11. Who might that be?
12. Montesquieu influenced who?
13. And what are we talking about?
14. The three branches are found where?
15. When did John Locke live?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. writings of Montesquieu
2. The Spirit of the Law
3. Separation of powers
4. three
5. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
6. prevent abuse of power
7. system of checks and balances
8. philosophers such as John Locke
9. advocated the principle in their writings
10. yes
11. Thomas Hobbes strongly opposed it
12. the framers of the United States Constitution.
13. Separation of powers
14. United States Constitution
15. During the Age of Enlightenment

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Nana had a bunch of money. She had saved money her whole life. But Nana was afraid of people stealing her money. She planned to hide it. First she moved it around in her house and hid it behind a wall. Then she put her money in the attic. But she still didn't feel safe about her money. She was sure someone would find it. Finally she took it outside and started digging in the ground. She buried it in the ground so no one would find it. "It is going be safe here," said Nana. She was very pleased that she had hidden her money so well. The next day after breakfast, she went outside to make sure her money was still there. She stopped at the spot she thought she had buried it and began digging. After some time she hadn't found it. She climbed out of the hole and looked around. She had used a tree as a way to mark the spot. But she couldn't tell which tree. The wind was blowing and the trees all looked the same! She had used a brown spot on the ground to mark the spot. But she couldn't tell which brown spot it was! She knew she wasn't lost. Nana had hidden her money so well that no one could find it, and that included her!

1. What did granny have a bunch of?
2. How long had she been saving?
3. and what did she plan to do with it?
4. and where did she hide it?
5. and where next?
6. did she think it was hid well?
7. where did she hide it next?
8. when did she go make sure it was still there?
9. what kind of mark on the ground did she use to know where it was?
10. did she find it?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. money
2. her whole life
3. hide it
4. behind a wall
5. in the attic
6. no
7. in the ground
8. The next day
9. a brown spot
10. no

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CHAPTER VIII

Whilst Tallente, rejuvenated, and with a wonderful sense of well-being at the back of his mind, was on his feet in the House of Commons on the following afternoon, leading an unexpected attack against the unfortunate Government, Dartrey sat at tea in Nora's study. Nora, who had had a very busy day, was leaning back in her chair, well content though a little fatigued. Dartrey, who had forgotten his lunch in the stress of work, was devoting himself to the muffins.

"While I think of it," he said, "let me thank you for playing hostess so charmingly the other night."

She made him a little bow.

"Your dinner party was a great success."

"Was it?" he murmured, a little doubtfully. "I am not quite so sure. I can't seem to get at Tallente, somehow."

"He is doing his work well, isn't he?"

"The mechanical side of it is most satisfactory," Dartrey confessed. "He is the most perfect Parliamentary machine that was ever evolved."

"Surely that is exactly what you want? You were always complaining that there was no one to bring the stragglers into line."

"For the present," Dartrey admitted, "Tallente is doing excellently. I wish, though, that I could see a little farther into the future."

"Tell me exactly what fault you find with him?" Nora persisted.

"He lacks enthusiasm already. He makes none of the mistakes which are coincident with genius and he is a little intolerant. He takes no trouble to adapt himself to varying views, he has a fine, broad outlook, but no man can see into every corner of the earth, and what is outside his outlook does not exist."

1. Who forgot his lunch?
2. What he was eating instead?
3. Who is the hostess?
4. Is she exhausted?
5. why?
6. Who seemed to lack motivation?
7. Who is he?
8. Is he a tolerant person?
9. Does he adapt to other's views?
10. Does is appear that he has a tunnel vision?
11. Is there anything good about him?
12. Who is kind of appreciative to him?
13. Did Dartery think the good things in him could be temporary?
14. Is he looking in the future to come up with actual assessment of him?
15. Who was in the House of Commons next afternoon?
16. Was he energized prior to that?
17. Who did he talk against in the House?
18. Where was Dartery sitting?
19. Was he drinking something?
20. Who did he thank?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Dartrey
2. muffins
3. Nora
4. a little
5. had a very busy day
6. Tallente
7. member of the Parliment
8. no
9. No
10. Yes
11. The mechanical side
12. Dartrey
13. yes
14. He wishes he could
15. Tallente
16. no
17. the unfortunate Government
18. in Nora's study
19. tea
20. Nora