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Which ways did Enlightenment ideals affect the founding of the United States?

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The support of a monarch was included in the Declaration of Independence.

Natural rights appeared in the Declaration of Independence.

Natural rights appeared in the Bill of Rights.

Separation of powers appeared in the Constitution.

A social contract appeared in the Declaration of Independence.

Support of the colonial government was included in the Declaration of Independence.

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- [ ] The support of a monarch was included in the Declaration of Independence. — Incorrect. The Declaration rejects the king’s authority and lists grievances against him.

- [x] Natural rights appeared in the Declaration of Independence. — Correct. It states that people have "unalienable Rights" (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness).

- [x] Natural rights appeared in the Bill of Rights. — Correct. The first ten amendments protect individual liberties (e.g., speech, religion, due process), reflecting Enlightenment ideas about rights.

- [x] Separation of powers appeared in the Constitution. — Correct. The Constitution divides government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches (Montesquieu’s influence).

- [x] A social contract appeared in the Declaration of Independence. — Correct. The Declaration uses social-contract language: government derives power from the consent of the governed and may be altered or abolished if it violates rights.

- [ ] Support of the colonial government was included in the Declaration of Independence. — Incorrect. The Declaration announces independence from colonial/British rule, not support for it.