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. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 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?
Answer: 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

Problem: CHAPTER XLV.

THE INVASION OF HAMPSHIRE.

When Tom and the major arrived at Waterloo Station, the latter in the breathless condition described in a preceding chapter, they found the German waiting for them with his two fellow-exiles. The gentleman of Nihilistic proclivities was somewhat tall and thin, with a long frock-coat buttoned almost up to his throat, which showed signs of giving at the seams every here and there. His grizzly hair fell over his collar behind, and he had a short bristling beard. He stood with one hand stuck into the front of his coat and the other upon his hip, as though rehearsing the position in which his statue might be some day erected in the streets of his native Russia, when the people had their own, and despotism was no more. In spite of his worn attire there was something noble and striking about the man. His bow, when Baumser introduced him to the major and Tom, would have graced any Court in Europe. Round his neck he had a coarse string from which hung a pair of double eye-glasses. These he fixed upon his aquiline nose, and took a good look at the gentlemen whom he had come to serve.

Bulow, of Kiel, was a small, dark-eyed, clean-shaven fellow, quick and energetic in his movements, having more the appearance of a Celt than of a Teuton. He seemed to be full of amiability, and assured the major in execrable English how very happy he was to be able to do a service to one who had shown kindness to their esteemed colleague and persecuted patriot, Von Baumser. Indeed both of the men showed great deference to the German, and the major began to perceive that his friend was a very exalted individual in Socialistic circles. He liked the look of the two foreigners, and congratulated himself upon having their co-operation in the matter on hand.
1. Who is traveling?
2. Where were they going?
3. Who was waiting for them?
4. What was the name of one of the exiles?
5. What country was he exiled from?
6. What did Bulow look like?
7. What language did he speak?
8. How did he feel at the moment?
9. What was the other exile's name?
10. Did they like the German?
11. Is he an important individual?
12. Was the German tall?
13. Did he wear glasses?
14. Did he have any facial hair?
15. Was he wearing new clothes?
16. What was he wearing?
17. How could you tell it was not new?
18. Can you describe his hair?
19. Was it short?
20. Was he a distinguished individual?
Answer: 1. Tom and the major
2. Waterloo Station
3. the German with his two fellow-exiles.
4. Bulow,
5. Russia
6. he was small, dark-eyed, clean-shaven
7. English
8. full of amiability,
9. Von Baumser.
10. yes
11. yes
12. yes
13. yes
14. yes
15. no
16. a long frock-coat
17. it showed signs of giving at the seams every here and there.
18. grizzly
19. no
20. yes

question: (CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo underlined just why Real Madrid agreed to pay him the big bucks on a scintillating evening of European football.

The 28-year-old, who inked a new five-year deal with the Spanish club on Sunday, completed a brilliant hat trick as Real raced to a 6-1 rout against Galatasaray.

Ronaldo had the final say in Istanbul as he danced past three defenders before blasting the ball into the net for his hat-trick.

Summer signing Isco had got Los Blancos off the mark when he picked up a long ball hit from beyond the halfway line by Angel di Maria and hit home after 33 minutes.

From then on it was one way traffic as Karim Benzema and Ronaldo added two goals apiece before Umut Bulut pulled one back for the Turkish champions.

The away victory saw the nine time European champions kick off a new era of European football under manager Carlo Ancelotti in some style.

A pulsating opening round of Champions League group matches featured a flurry of firsts.

Former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola safely negotiated his first match in charge of Bayern Munich's title defence with an emphatic 3-0 win over CSKA Moscow.

David Alaba hit home a dipping free kick to set the Germans on their way before Mario Mandzukic powered in a header in a dominant first half.

Arjen Robben volleyed in a scooped pass from Alaba to tick off a first European win for Guardiola and his defending champions.

David Moyes also came through his first game as Manchester United manager unscathed as the club made its first European outing without Sir Alex Ferguson at the helm since 1985.
1. How old is Ronaldo?
2. Who does he play for?
3. How long is his contract?
4. Who won on Sunday?
5. What was the score on Sunday?
6. Who did they play against?
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answer:
1. 28
2. Real Madrid
3. five-year deal
4. unknown
5. unknown
6. Galatasaray