The United States Constitution is greatly influenced by Montesquieu as far as the system of government is concerned. Montesquieu believed in separation of powers. In this way no one branch of government would have a large majority of power, as King Louis XIV was working on a tyranny. England had a king, parliament and the commons. The power centers are the legislative (which consists of one large branch and a smaller, select branch), judicial, and executive. Montesquieu advocated checks and balances, such that are in place in the American government. Montesquieu was strict on treason, but believed that treason must be clearly spelled out and must not be vague. It must be proven by two witnesses. Treason is the only crime indicated out in the United States Constitution. Furthermore, Montesquieu did not advocate quick change. He believed the justice system should be slow. Many things written by Montesquieu were in order to reform criminal law. He was a reformed for the Age of Enlightenment and believed slavery, torture and persecution because of religion are wrong. Punishments of his time were too harsh he said and people should be sentenced to things that cause shame and humiliation, not barbaric acts. Montesquieu was influential in po

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