A) Which of the following best identifies how Greek and Roman democratic ideals became part of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights? (1 point)
American political leaders wanted to create an alternative to classical republicanism for their government.
The American political leaders did not want any ideas from the English common law in their government.
The American political leaders wanted to combine having a king with more classical democratic elements in the government.
The Enlightenment ignited American political leaders' interest in these classical ideas and how to apply them to the present.
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The best answer to how Greek and Roman democratic ideals became part of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights is:
The Enlightenment ignited American political leaders' interest in these classical ideas and how to apply them to the present.
This option highlights how Enlightenment thinkers, who were influenced by classical ideas from Greece and Rome, shaped the political philosophies that underpinned the creation of the U.S. government.
