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)

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

Answer 1

The best response is:

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

This option highlights the connection between Enlightenment thought, which emphasized reason, individual rights, and democratic governance, and the incorporation of Greek and Roman democratic ideals into the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Enlightenment thinkers such as Montesquieu and Rousseau influenced American leaders to adopt these classical ideas in crafting a government that balanced power and upheld individual liberties.