During the renaissance, cities like florence, genoa, and venice were important mostly because they were

a) places where artists thrived.

b) centers of trade and commerce.

c) home to the best universities in europe.

d) under direct control of the king of italy.

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.

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