The Age Of Absolutism And The Enlightenment

The Age of Absolutism and the Enlightenment encouraged individuals to analyze their society. Enlightened thinkers started to deeply think about the structure of society and challenged traditional ideas of the power. Curious enlightened thinkers came up with their theory of how the government should function. Baron de Montesquieu was one of the most influential representative of the Enlightenment in France who promoted his idea of protecting liberty and unity in the government and society.
Montesquieu believed in the separation of power to protect freedom. In his book, “The Spirit of the Laws" Montesquieu discusses about the ideal form of government which includes the three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. In an article it states, " … he writes his famous treatise 'The Spirit of the Laws’, widely discussed all over Europe ... in which he elaborates what he is most famous for today, his theories about the separation of powers ... without containing and balancing legislative, executive, and judicial powers there is no freedom ... " (“Charles de Montesquieu ") Montesquieu believed that dividing power into three branches will better organize and balance government. This theory also prevents corruption due to imbalance in governmental power.
In an article it states, “It cannot reign except by its votes, and the laws which establish the right of voting are therefore fundamental in this form of government.” (“Montesquieu on government systems 1748”) Baron de Montesquieu believed in the idea of voting because it allows the people's voices and beliefs to be heard. The practice of voting also allows the government to run by the people's will not just the monarch's. It maintains justice in the government because the people have the right to vote for whom they believe will be a beneficial ruler for their nation. Voting gives more liberty and equality to the