Why was it important for the Founders of the U.S. to use political theory from successful civilizations when creating the framework of the U.S. government? (1 point)

Question

The goal of the Founders was to create a government that kept its laws and punishments secret, and the Code of Hammurabi was secretive so they looked to it for inspiration.
The U.S. wanted to create a society where people would live in fear of losing an eye so everyone would obey, as they did the Code of Hammurabi.
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The Founders wanted a government that would be popular with all of its people, so they looked at other popular governments.
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The Founders wanted to create a successful government, so they looked at other political theories that were successful.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: The Founders wanted to create a successful government, so they looked at other political theories that were successful.

This reflects the Founders' intention to design a system that would be effective, stable, and designed to protect individual rights while balancing power. By studying successful civilizations and their political theories, they aimed to avoid past mistakes and create a durable framework for governance.