Complete the chart to explain Enlightenment-era thinking influences on the US government.
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Philosopher
Luenced U.S. Government
Thomas Hobbes
Although Hobbes supported monarchy rather than democracy, he supported Important values
such as life, property and liberty.
John Locke
Montesquieu
Locked supported basic rights such as freedom of religion and thought. Moreover, he supported
the idea of not having a king with absolute power..
He supported the idea of the government intervening to maintain law and order as well as
guaranteeing basic rights such as liberty. Moreover, he proposed the best government involved
dividing the power into different branches
Adam Smith