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Enlightenment Ideas and the US Constitution
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John Locke
Enlightenment Idea
A government’s power comes from he consent of the People
“Life, Liberty and Property”
Effect on the U.S.
DOI: “We the People Of the United States”
DOI: “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”
Representative Government
Limits on Power of Government
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Montesquieu
Enlightenment Idea
Separation of Powers within Government
Effect on the US
Federal System of Government
Powers divided among three branches
System of Checks and Balances
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Rousseau
Enlightenment Idea
Direct Democracy
Effect on the US
Public Election of President (sort of) and Congressional Representatives
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Voltaire
Enlightenment Idea
Free Speech
Religious Toleration
Effect on the US
1st Amendment: The right to Free Speech and exercise of Religion
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Beccaria
Enlightenment Idea
Justice to Preserve Order, (not to get revenge) Accused have rights Torture is bad Speedy Trial
Effect on the US
6th Amendment: Right to a Speedy and Public Trial by an Impartial Jury
8th Amendment: Bans “Cruel and Unusual Punishment” (a.k.a. Torture)
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Who’s Missing?
Wollstonecraft