USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which aspect of the American political system was most influenced by the ideas of John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu?
A
executive control of foreign policy
B
limitations on the power of government
C
government regulation of the economy
D
creation of the electoral college
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The English Bill of Rights, heavily influenced by Locke’s ideas, enumerated the rights of English citizens and explicitly guaranteed rights to life, liberty, and property. This document would profoundly influence the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -He conceived the idea of separating government authority into the three major branches: executive, legislative and judicial. This perspective significantly influenced the authors of the Constitution in establishing laws and division of duties, and also in the inclusion of provisions to preserve individual liberties.

Detailed explanation-3: -His political theory of government by the consent of the governed as a means to protect the three natural rights of “life, liberty and estate” deeply influenced the United States’ founding documents. His essays on religious tolerance provided an early model for the separation of church and state.

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