Heaven Mcpherson

History

20 October, 11:44

Which of these Enlightenment philosophers' ideas is

supported by Bolívar in this passage?

The British executive power possesses all the authority

properly appertaining to concerning) a sovereign, but he

is surrounded by a triple line of dams, barriers, and

stockades ... [Not even decrees of royal authority can

exempt them from this responsibility. The executive is

commander in chief of the army and navy; he makes

peace and declares war; but Parliament annually

determines what sums are to be paid to these military

forces. While the courts and judges are dependent on the

executive power, the laws originate in and are made by

Parliament

Montesquieu's idea of separation of powers

Locke's idea di natural rights

Voltaire's idea of freedom of religion

Hobbes's idea of the social contract