Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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.