Question

How did the monarchies of England and France affect their societies differently?

Absolute monarchy in France led to continued acceptance of serfdom, while in England serfdom disappeared.

Constitutional monarchy in England led to representative government without a revolution, while France required a revolution.

Absolutism in France delayed the intellectual Enlightenment, while England's constitutional monarchy fostered the Enlightenment.

England's constitutional monarchy efficiently corrected the ills of poverty, while in France the monarchy ignored the poor.

Answer 1

Constitutional monarchy in England led to representative government without a revolution, while France required a revolution.

Answer 2

How did Baron de Montesquieu's beliefs influence the development of the United States Constitution?

The importance of establishing a social contract between the people and the government influenced the framing of the United States Constitution through Thomas Jefferson.

The importance of ensuring no one person or branch in government held all the power influenced the framing of the United States Constitution through James Madison.

The importance of limiting the natural self-interest of human beings influenced the framing of the United States Constitution through Thomas Jefferson.

The importance of reasserting the divine right of the monarchy to rule influenced the framing of the United States Constitution through James Madison.