Question

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)

The American political leaders wanted to combine having a king with more classical democratic elements in the government.

The American political leaders did not want any ideas from the English common law in their government.

The Enlightenment ignited American political leaders’ interest in these classical ideas and how to apply them to the present.

American political leaders wanted to create an alternative to classical republicanism for their government.

Answer 1

The Enlightenment ignited American political leaders’ interest in these classical ideas and how to apply them to the present.

Explanation: Enlightenment thinkers and classical sources (Greek and Roman republicanism, Montesquieu’s separation of powers, etc.) strongly influenced the Founders as they adapted ancient ideas to a modern constitutional republic.