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Madison & Montesquieu: The Men Who Gave Us Checks and Balances
Leo & Layla's History Adventures
•Sep 22, 2023
•What does a French philosopher from the 18th century have to do with the founding of America? Your elementary students will travel with Leo and Layla to meet Montesquieu, a political philosopher of the Enlightenment, and learn how his ideas about separation of powers inspired Founding Father James Madison when constructing the United States government that remains in place today.