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Three famous philosophers whose theories influenced the formation of the United States government and Constitution were John Locke from England, Montesquieu from France, and Rousseau born in Switzerland but known as a French philosopher.
Baron Montesquieu
Montesquieu emphasized the need to have balanced forces pushing against each other to prevent tyranny.
Baron de Montesuieu not john Locke
Montesquieu