Baron de Montesquieu

Enlightenment Era: A period in history when philosophical thoughts centered around reason as primary source of authority and legitimacy, paving way for ideas like separation of powers.

Voltaire: A French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit and advocacy for freedom of speech and religion.

Separation Of Powers: The division of governmental responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising core functions of another.