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

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Lane Glenn

26 October, 22:19

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

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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.