Ideas from English history and the Enlightenment influenced the foundation of American democracy. The Magna Carta, English Parliament, and English Bill of Rights became the foundation of the world's first modern democratic nation. Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and Baron de Montesquieu developed new ideas on natural rights and good government. English documents, and Enlightenment thinkers’ ideas paved the way toward the Declaration of Independence.
Many English historical events and documents influenced American democracy such as the Magna Carta, English Parliament, and English Bill of Rights. The Magna Carta states that the king could not tax his people without consulting them, and he must abide by the law. English Parliament had the right to replace the king, and would meet regularly to advise the king on laws and taxes. The English Bill of Rights allowed the Parliament alone to make laws and levy taxes, and put limits on the English monarch’s power. These events and legal papers all inspired the Declaration of Independence.
Enlightenment thinkers and ideas expanded into new thoughts on natural rights and good government. John Locke was an English philosopher who reasoned that people are born with natural rights that are rights to life, liberty, and personal property. Baron de Montesquieu …show more content…
The Declaration of Independence states that people are born with certain natural rights, which is an Enlightenment idea. In the Declaration of Independence, John Locke wrote about the people’s right to rebel against the government if they are unfair, because everyone one is entitled to a social contract. Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s idea that governments get their right to rule from the people is also in the Declaration of Independence. Also, the colonial government was influenced and based on the three branches: legislative, executive, and
Many English historical events and documents influenced American democracy such as the Magna Carta, English Parliament, and English Bill of Rights. The Magna Carta states that the king could not tax his people without consulting them, and he must abide by the law. English Parliament had the right to replace the king, and would meet regularly to advise the king on laws and taxes. The English Bill of Rights allowed the Parliament alone to make laws and levy taxes, and put limits on the English monarch’s power. These events and legal papers all inspired the Declaration of Independence.
Enlightenment thinkers and ideas expanded into new thoughts on natural rights and good government. John Locke was an English philosopher who reasoned that people are born with natural rights that are rights to life, liberty, and personal property. Baron de Montesquieu …show more content…
The Declaration of Independence states that people are born with certain natural rights, which is an Enlightenment idea. In the Declaration of Independence, John Locke wrote about the people’s right to rebel against the government if they are unfair, because everyone one is entitled to a social contract. Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s idea that governments get their right to rule from the people is also in the Declaration of Independence. Also, the colonial government was influenced and based on the three branches: legislative, executive, and