Question
A) Why did the United States choose a republic as the best model of government? (4 points)
To replicate the centralized authority of the British Empire under a new name.
To ensure the government would be controlled by a monarchy but balanced by elected officials.
.To establish a government where power would be shared among representatives chosen by the
people.
To create a system where decisions were made directly by all citizens, similar to ancient Athens.
A) Which Enlightenment idea heavily influenced the American Revolution? (4 points)
The belief in natural rights
Military expansionism
Support for the caste system
The concept of absolute monarchy
To replicate the centralized authority of the British Empire under a new name.
To ensure the government would be controlled by a monarchy but balanced by elected officials.
.To establish a government where power would be shared among representatives chosen by the
people.
To create a system where decisions were made directly by all citizens, similar to ancient Athens.
A) Which Enlightenment idea heavily influenced the American Revolution? (4 points)
The belief in natural rights
Military expansionism
Support for the caste system
The concept of absolute monarchy
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A) The United States chose a republic as the best model of government **to establish a government where power would be shared among representatives chosen by the people.** This model was intended to mitigate the risks of tyranny and ensure that the government was accountable to the citizens.
B) The Enlightenment idea that heavily influenced the American Revolution is **the belief in natural rights.** Thinkers like John Locke emphasized that individuals are born with certain inherent rights, such as life, liberty, and property, which became foundational principles for the American Revolution and the formation of the U.S. government.
B) The Enlightenment idea that heavily influenced the American Revolution is **the belief in natural rights.** Thinkers like John Locke emphasized that individuals are born with certain inherent rights, such as life, liberty, and property, which became foundational principles for the American Revolution and the formation of the U.S. government.