Many of the settlers left England as they were tired of the aristocracy ruling political and economic systems. The contrast between the British House of Lords (which until recently, you had to be appointed by the Queen/King and had to be of noble birth) and the US Senate (equal representation from all states regardless of size) indicates their desire to remove power away from an elite. Much of the US political system reflects this desire, with the separation of powers being the most important distinction. THIS WAS A LOT. PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS HELPS