What type of claim does an argument of consequence make?

Which feature of government does montesquieu argue for in his book de l’esprit des lois (spirit of laws)?

What important discovery was made by edmond halley and alexis clairaut, using newton's ideas of mathematics and gravity? they created the scientific method to outline how science should be conducted. they were able to find the orbit of a comet and predict the year of its return. they discovered the three newest planets--uranus, neptune, and pluto. they explained why objects appear to have color.

How many countries have signed the kyoto protocol?