The Enlightenment thinker Baron de Montesquieu came up with the idea of

The Enlightenment thinker Baron de Montesquieu came up with the idea of 'Separation of Powers' in order to make sure that one person does not hold a lot of power.

The theory of ''Separation of Powers'' was poplar among the founding fathers of the United States and became a part of the US constitution and many other constitutions around the world.

As a child growing up, he had heard about the Glorious revolution take place in Great Britain and at home saw how after the death of Louis XIV, the Kingship was given to a 5 year old.

These events had a tremendous impact on his life and his political views.

In the 13 British colonies of North America, he was seen as a strong political thinker and his theories had a profound impact on the early US presidents.

The Enlightenment thinker Baron de Montesquieu came up with the idea of political separation of powers, in order to reduce the chance of tyranny. This was very influential on the Founding Fathers.