Question

The colonists came to the new world with the ideas of the Enlightenment period as their source of governmental philosophy. Please define and discuss the three basic principles upon which the new system of government was created. For each of the principles, also indicate an example of how the principle was included in the organization and formation of the national government

Answer 1

The colonists came to the new world with the ideas of the Enlightenment period as their source of governmental philosophy. The following are the basic principles:

1.       People in that country can do whatever they want because they are free to do so.

2.       The result is lack of discipline and the government will not do anything about it,

3.       The people has the power to chose who will govern the country and this situation can be manipulated by offering money especially in underprivileged areas