Question

by the late 1700s, enlightenment ideas helped shape the way some governments were designed and reformed. for example, after the revolutionary war, americans created a new government that included some enlightenment ideas. the plan for this new government was the united states constitution. read the enlightenment ideas below. then match each idea to the part of the constitution it helped to shape. people have natural rights. the government should not deny people those rights. kings who were born into power should not lead the government. most government leaders should be elected representatives. power should not be controlled by one person. different groups should be responsible for running different parts of the government. enlightenment idea part of the united states constitution the government has a bill of rights that guarantees certain rights to its citizens. the government has three branches with different powers. the legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch judges laws. the government has a leader called the president who is elected to lead for four years.

Explanation:

• The idea "People have natural rights. The government should not deny people those rights." matches with "The government has a Bill of Rights that guarantees certain rights to its citizens." because the Bill of Rights is about protecting citizens' rights which aligns with the concept of natural rights not to be denied.
• The idea "Power should not be controlled by one person. Different groups should be responsible for running different parts of the government." matches with "The government has three branches with different powers. The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch judges laws." as this shows the separation of power among different groups (branches).
• The idea "Kings who were born into power should not lead the government. Most government leaders should be elected representatives." matches with "The government has a leader called the president who is elected to lead for four years." since the president is an elected leader (not a hereditary one like a king).

Answer:

1. "People have natural rights. The government should not deny people those rights." → "The government has a Bill of Rights that guarantees certain rights to its citizens."
2. "Power should not be controlled by one person. Different groups should be responsible for running different parts of the government." → "The government has three branches with different powers. The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch judges laws."
3. "Kings who were born into power should not lead the government. Most government leaders should be elected representatives." → "The government has a leader called the president who is elected to lead for four years."