The roman republic inspired the enlightenment philosopher to base his political theory on the separation of powers and on checks and balances

500 books can be produced by one man and a printing press within 5 months, while a copyist can only produce one in the same amount of time

a more perfect union: the creation of the u.s. constitution. the vote was unanimous. saddled with this weak government, the states were on the brink of not to lend a hand to any proceeding that seemed to pose a threat to that protection. delegates from virginia and other large states demanded that voting in