Locke, Montetesquieu, And Rousseau's Impact On The United States Government

The writings from a few enlightenments had drastic impacts on the United States government. The constitution was formed around the ideas of Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau. There were many similarities in the writings of these men that have been implicated into the foundation of U.S. starting government structure.
Hobbes focused on having the people being protected by the government. He wanted to insure the commonwealth of the people and that the people wouldn’t betray each other. It affect United States when we had slaves, we didn’t give them equality and they had no rights.”Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, …show more content…
He wrote about how every man should be of the society and he has his own will; this is shown in our society with the way we are able to politically participate in the government. “In reality, each individual may have one particular will as a man that is different from-or contrary to-the general will which he has as a citizen.”- Rousseau. This statement supports that men will chose presidents whose policy will align with their will/opinions so that he can try to make his life more suitable. We have seen many examples of this happening today such as Florida is neither a republican nor democratic state yet is swayed every year.”The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”-Constitution.This is a natural Right that all citizens are provided with. He established that the government main concern should be about the well care of the people. He enjoyed the theory of direct democracy, but America didn’t institute that. Therefore, Americans elect representatives who make decisions for the people that in the best benefit for the …show more content…
He stated that the government should be separated into three branches: Executive, Judicial, and Legislative. Executive branch today is lead by the president. He is allowed to elect officials and can appoint a cabinet for himself. “The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States”-Constitution. Judicial is composed of the Supreme court. The Supreme Court’s duty is to make sure that any law passed by the congress follows the constitutions rights or they can overturn it.”The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.”- Constitution. They are supposed to interpret the constitution, and make sure laws follow civil rights. But the judicial branch is the least powerful among the branches.”The Judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority”-Constitution. The Legislative branch involves the Congress. Congress is composed of the Senate and House of Representatives.”The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare