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Thomas Jefferson contributed to the development of democratic ideals in the

United States by:
A. developing a modern legal system that abandoned the British
common law system
B. criticizing early drafts of the U.S. Constitution for creating a weak
federal government.
c. using Enlightenment ideals such as natural rights to justify U.S.
independence
D. demanding that the US Constitution grant equal rights for women
and African Americans

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

It definitely wouldn't be d because he said all men are equal and didn't say much about women

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