Question

Which of the following statements best assesses the effects of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights on other governments?(1 point)
Responses

American ideas were highly influential even if other governments did not have lasting success implementing them.
American ideas were highly influential even if other governments did not have lasting success implementing them.

Because the U.S. documents do not include enough focus on human rights, countries are speaking out against them.
Because the U.S. documents do not include enough focus on human rights, countries are speaking out against them.

Today, the influence of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights is increasing around the globe in a variety of new ways.
Today, the influence of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights is increasing around the globe in a variety of new ways.

By the late twentieth century, few governments in the world had been inspired by the U.S. documents.

Answer 1

American ideas were highly influential even if other governments did not have lasting success implementing them.

Reason: The U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights inspired many revolutions and constitutions (e.g., France, Latin America) and spread ideas about separation of powers and individual rights, though some adopted governments were unstable or modified the ideas and did not always endure.