In a democracy people rule a directly or through elected offials

Which feature of government does montesquieu argue for in his book de l’esprit des lois (spirit of laws)?

Marine exptoration of oil uses seismic waves to locate oil in the seabed. what is a negative impact from seismic waves on the aquatic ecosystem of the ocean? a.seismic waves kill microoganisms b.seismic waves disrupts the sand and causes seafloor erosion c.seismic waves have virtually no adverse affects on marine life d.seismic waves damage the sonar that dolphins and whales use to orient themselves underwater

Which of the following statements describes the philosophy of thomas hobbes? democracy is necessary for a country to succeed. b. a country needs a ruler with absolute power to succeed. c. people have natural rights to life, to be free and to own property. d. a country needs no rulers or government to be safe and successful.