Question

how did the enlightenment idea of separation of powers influence the effects of the american revolution?
americans incorporated the separation of church and state when they wrote the constitution.
americans incorporated the separation of national and state government in the constitution.
americans established power in legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
americans established that all rights not given to the government were reserved for the people.

Explanation:

• The Enlightenment idea of separation of powers means dividing government power into different branches to prevent tyranny.
• The legislative, executive, and judicial branches are the three branches of government with separated powers.
• Option A is about separation of church and state, not separation of powers.
• Option B is about federalism (separation between national and state government), not separation of powers.
• Option D is about reserved powers for the people, related to federalism and the Tenth Amendment, not separation of powers.
• Option C correctly reflects the separation of powers into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Answer:

C. Americans established power in legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.