Question

Use the passage below from Baron de Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws (1748) to answer the question:

An aristocratic government has an inherent vigour, unknown to democracy. The nobles form a body, who by their prerogative, and for their own particular interest, restrain the people; it is sufficient that there are laws in being to see them executed.

But easy as it may be for the body of the nobles to restrain the people, it is difficult to restrain themselves.
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Which inference about Montesquieu's ideas on government is not well supported by the passage?

Answer 1

Government should restrain people's excessive self-interest.

Each form of government has its own drawbacks.

Aristocracy is the best form of government.

Different social groups have different character traits.

Answer 2

Which one of these are you leaning towards the most?

Answer 3

@Ashleyisakitty hmmm........well I don't think its c :P maybe b or c? :) what do u think? ^-^

Answer 4

"But easy as it may be for the body of the nobles to restrain the people, it is difficult to restrain themselves." leads me to believe the answer is B.

Answer 5

@Ashleyisakitty hmmm....well it asks Which inference about Montesquieu's ideas on government is not well supported by the passage, u sure its b? :) lol I didn't check the word define up, if I did I would have gotten a better understanding of what B meant XD

Answer 6

Oh... is *not* well supported.

Well -- the only answer choice that doesnt have large themes in the passage would be D.

Answer 7

@Ashleyisakitty lol glad I repeated it XD thanks for the help :)

Answer 8

no problem! :D

Answer 9

@Ashleyisakitty one sec, can ya help me with another? :)

Answer 10

i can try! post to another question though please.

Answer 11

@Ashleyisakitty okay :D thanks! ^_^