Question

1. describe two ways in which religious ideas influenced the creation of the american government. 3. how did the enlightenment thinkers contribute to the development of american democracy?

Explanation:

For question 2, one way is the Puritan belief in a "covenant community" which influenced ideas of social contract and communal - governance. Another is the concept of natural law from religious thought, which was used to justify rights and freedoms. For question 3, Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke's ideas on natural rights (life, liberty, and property) influenced the Declaration of Independence. Montesquieu's theory of separation of powers was incorporated into the U.S. Constitution to prevent tyranny.

Answer:

1. Puritan covenant community influenced social - contract ideas; religious natural law justified rights.
2. Locke's natural rights influenced the Declaration of Independence; Montesquieu's separation of powers in the U.S. Constitution.