how were framers influenced by each of the enlightenment ideas that they incorporated into the U. S constitution?

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12 August, 19:15

how were framers influenced by each of the enlightenment ideas that they incorporated into the U. S constitution?

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Tyrone Andrews · Answer 1

Ideas in the constitution came from several different Enlightenment thinkers. John Locke's ideas are once again found in an American document ... Montesquieu's ideas were also used in the US constitution. Montesquieu believed in the separation of power with checks and balances.