Yes, it is true that the technology and factory assembly lines of the 1900s changed American life forever, since these turned America into an industrial cornerstone of the world, which set its place in the 20th century.
No one had ever wrote a governing document from scratch before.
The Enlightenment promoted the ideas of a belief in progress, and a faith in science. That religion was not the only way to view the world and live. It promoted a more secular outlook.
D. Appointing dictators
All of the following powers were exercised by the Roman Senate during the Republic except for appointing dictators because many dictators mainly rose by power, wealth, or forcing their way up.