Question

Historians often praise Thomas Jefferson for incorporating the Enlightenment into the Declaration of Independence. Which of these BEST explains why this can be said?

A) there is evidence that it was written in France
B) it was written in the middle of the 18th Century
C) the philosophies of John Locke and Montesquieu are used
D) it contains many references to "Nature's God" and religion

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Seperation of powers and natural rights are the two ideas from these philosophers are incorporated in the Constitution. Life libery and the pursuit of happiness is a idea from John Locke, Which is originally life,liberty, and property. Seperation of powers,or the three branches is by Montesquieu. Thomas jefferson included many philosophers ideas in the constitution.