They were all afraid of irritating people (who vote). Since people (who vote) decided their unavoidable future, they didn't want to take any strong stances on anything and just went with the flow and played the tune that the people wanted to hear. They needed to stay in power and not lose it for taking a serious stance.........
Answer:
John Locke; Voltaire
Explanation:
John Locke and Voltaire are the two European thinkers that influenced the Founding Fathers of the United States. John Locke was an English philosopher, who contributed to the development of concepts such as limited government, social contract and natural rights. On the other hand, Voltaire was a French philosopher who advocated for freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the separation of church and state.
I would say Polytheism(the belief in multiple gods)