How did the writings of John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu influence ideas about government in what became the United States?
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Ideas of John Locke and de Montesquieu were influential because they appealed to:- the idea of popular sovereignty, - the idea that government should serve the people,- the ideas about equality, natural right and social contract between people and its government.
John Locke's ideas on natural rights and the social contract, along with Montesquieu's concepts of separation of powers, profoundly influenced the frameworks of government in the United States. Their writings encouraged the belief that governments must serve the people and respect individual liberties. This impact is clearly seen in foundational American documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
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