Question

The principles shown in the box (attached) are found in the U.S. Constitution. Which of the following best describes how this document has influenced the contemporary world?

A. After World War I, new nations were created in Europe out of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire.

B. During the 1800s, revolutions in most European nations replaced monarchies with democracies.

C. When Spanish colonies in Latin America declared independence, they used the U.S. Constitution as a model for their governments.

D. The U.S. Constitution became the model for the struture of the United Nations.

Answer 1

The right answer is the C: When Spanish colonies in Latin America declared independence, they used the U.S. Constitution as a model for their governments. Several Latin American countries, such as Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Brazil based their constitutions (in some instances more than one, as it is the case of Mexico), although only in part, on the U.S. Constitution, likewise adopting the principles of democracy, federalism, republicanism, separation of powers, parliamentarianism, judicial review, and the law of the land.