What is a good example of the influence of enlightenment ideas on state constitutions

A) Parliamentary structure; the early state constitutions all copied Pennsylvania's model and had a unicameral (one house) legislature

B) judicial review; the state constitutions all created special boards of censors to review and reject bad laws

C) popular sovereignty; the people ratify the constitution and then vote for government

D) state of nature; the state constitutions all contained Jefferson's provision that all laws expire every 17 years and have to be passed again

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Macey

17 May, 20:21

What is a good example of the influence of enlightenment ideas on state constitutions

A) Parliamentary structure; the early state constitutions all copied Pennsylvania's model and had a unicameral (one house) legislature

B) judicial review; the state constitutions all created special boards of censors to review and reject bad laws

C) popular sovereignty; the people ratify the constitution and then vote for government

D) state of nature; the state constitutions all contained Jefferson's provision that all laws expire every 17 years and have to be passed again

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Lin · Answer 1

The Correct Answer is C

Explanation:

The Enlightenment is all across the US constitution. Montesquieu's approaches were also practiced in the US constitution. Montesquieu considered in the detachment of government with restraints and stability. Checks and balances are put in the position to assure that no one department of administration has too much authority.

Teresa Keller · Answer 2

C) Popular sovereignty; the people ratify the constitution and then vote for government