Read this excerpt from the us constitution. which portion of the text reflects the enlightenment idea of popular sovereignty? we
the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america. article. i. section. 1. all legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. … amendment i congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
(We the People of the United States), in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
The popular sovereignty refers to the principle that the governments rule and derive their power from the consent of the people that are governed. In other words that the governments are of the people for the people. This passage reflects that idea as it is the people of the United States that established the constitution.
The nobles and clergy were the privileged orders. They were exempt from such direct taxes as the taille, or land tax. Most taxes were paid by the Third Estate—a class that included peasants, artisans, merchants, and professional men. Even among these groups taxes were not equal
