Why did galileo get in trouble with the roman catholic church

French political thinker baron de montesquieu (1689–1755) was one of the enlightenment's most important thinkers. he is famous for saying that "when the [law making] and [law enforcement] powers are united in the same there can be no liberty." to which principle of government is montesquieu's statement most directly related? a) bill of rights b) individual rights c) popular sovereignty eliminate d) separation of powers

Was the civil war inevitable? could anything have been done through compromise to stop it, or did it have to happen?

To what extent do you think the roman republic was democratic?