Question

Describe the major political principles from the Age of Enlightenment that were incorporated into the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. Explain how at least two of these political principles continue to shape the lives of American citizens.

Answer 1

In turn, the Enlightenment ideals of liberty, equality, and justice helped to create the conditions for the American Revolution and the subsequent Constitution. Democracy was not created in a heartbeat. In a world where people were ruled by monarchs from above, the idea of self-government is entirely alien.