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The Bill of Rights was influenced by the enlightenment with its emphasis on natural rights. Based on the ideas of Locke, men are by nature free and equal and they are born with certain inalienable rights. The Anti Federalists sought the inclusion of the Bill of Rights to protect these rights.
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∙ 11y ago3 enlightenment thinkers that influenced the bill of rights were Locke, especially, Jefferson, and Franklin
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Name 3 English documents that influenced American democracy?
The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Bill of Rights
Enlightenment ideas influence the bill of rights?
enlightenment ideas greatly influenced the bill of rights, dec. of independence constitution and most of our other important documents. without the enlightenment ideas, our country would not be the same as it is now, if it existed at all. some ideas that were influential in our country are:-the rights to life and liberty-freedom of speech-freedom of religion-freedom of thought-democracy-"we the people"and many others. our country has been influenced by the enlightenment and it's ideas greatly.
What enlightenment ideas are in the Bill of Rights?
The English Bill of Rights was before the Enlightenment so they are given as part of the English Bill of Rights.
How did the constitution and bill of rights reflect the enlightenment ideas?
how did the constitution and the Bill of Rights reflects enlightenment ideas
How does the bill of rights reflect a key enlightenment?
The Bill of Rights reflects a key enlightenment idea because it limits what government can do and it does so in order to protect the rights of the people.
How does the bill of rights reflect a key enlightenment idea?
The Bill of Rights reflects a key enlightenment idea because it limits what government can do and it does so in order to protect the rights of the people.
Who was influenced by the bill of rights?
Strongly influenced by George Mason.
Who was bill of rights was influenced?
Strongly influenced by George Mason.
What enlightenment ideas did the English bill of right have?
The English Bill of Rights was before the Enlightenment so they weren't included as a philosophy.
What influenced the Bill of Rights?
John Locke (:
How did the Enlightenment influence Americans?
The enlightenment era affected the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the constitution
How did the constitution and thee bill of rights reflects enlightenment ideas?
There was no such thing back then, not by ANY name! You talk about "enlightenment" back then, they'd put you away in the funny farm.
