Many characteristics of the American government have ideas of the Enlightenment era. The Enlightenment era started in 1685 and ended in 1815. It was an intellectual movement that dominated all of Europe. It could be described as a rational and scientific approach to politics, religion, and social and economic issues. These new ideas and approaches are what helped America form their government. They gathered inspiration from philosophers, Montesquieu, Cesare Beccaria, and Francois Voltaire.
Montesquieu helped America create the three branches of the government; legislative, executive, and judicial. He had also created the Republican, a form of government, but used as one of the two major political parties in America. One of Montesquieu’s quotes
Montesquieu helped America create the three branches of the government; legislative, executive, and judicial. He had also created the Republican, a form of government, but used as one of the two major political parties in America. One of Montesquieu’s quotes