Single Idea 19996

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / a. Government]

Full Idea

In every government there are three sorts of powers: the legislative; the executivem in regard to those matters determined by the laws of nations; and the executive, in regard to those matters determined by civil law.

Gist of Idea

A government has a legislature, an international executive, and a domestic executive

Source

Baron de Montesquieu (The Spirit of the Laws (rev. 1757) [1748], 11.06)

Book Reference

Montesquieu,Baron de: 'Selected Political Writings', ed/tr. Richter,Melvin [Hackett 1990], p.182