When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty.” –Charles de Montesquieu Which theory does this quote support? 1.Social Contract 2.Self-government 3.Natural Rights 4.Separation of powers

When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty; because apprehensions may arise, lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner.

Explanation:

it depends on which society you are referring to. many civilization performed rituals so the gods would with their growing season but the most well known is that of the aztecs. they would make sacrifices, usually animals, but sometimes humans as well.