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

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Answer:

The Correct Answer is C

Step-by-step 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.

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