Which is the earliest document to which the United States can trace its democratic heritage? A. Magna Carta B. English Bill of Rights C. Mayflower Compact D. Declaration of Independence

A magna carta

montesquieu took the view that the roman republic had powers separated so that no one could usurp complete power. in the british constitutional system, montesquieu discerned a separation of powers among the monarch, parliament, and the courts of law.