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Strongly influenced by George Mason.
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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The ideas of Locke influenced the concept of natural rights and the idea of a social contract. Montesquieu's ideas on separation of powers influenced the structure of the US government. Rousseau's ideas on popular sovereignty and democracy were also influential. Voltaire's advocacy for freedom of speech and Beccaria's ideas on fair and humane punishment influenced the inclusion of certain rights and protections in the Bill of Rights.
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The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Bill of Rights
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