Question

1. one way in which the writings of john locke and of baron de montesquieu are similar is that they supported the idea of governments having limited powers resulted in the development of mercantile economic systems promoted the ideas of the protestant reformation strengthened the divine right claims of european monarchs

Explanation:

John Locke advocated for natural rights and limited government power. Montesquieu proposed the separation - of - powers doctrine to limit government power. Mercantilism is an economic theory not related to their political ideas. The Protestant Reformation predated them. Their ideas challenged the divine - right claims, not strengthened them.

Answer:

A. supported the idea of governments having limited powers