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Religion should be seperated from politics
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People should be born good and given natural rights. Believed that king's powers should be limited. Social contract between the people and the government. Freedom of religion.
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The government should be broken down into 3 branches. One branch should have control over another. There should be seperation of powers and checks and balances.
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All things should be explained logically.Freedom of thought for all people. Religion was too powerful.
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Single legislature with an advisory board. Slaverywas morally wrong, should be abolished.
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Individuals should have certain rights. Whatever majority of people want should become law. There should also be individual freedom.
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Free enterprise. Someone working benefited himself and society. Charity was a virtuous act.
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People accused of crime should have rights. All torture was wrong. Education would lower the rate of crime. Punishment should fit all crime commited.
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Individuals freedom and rights should be protected by government. All people should be able to get a free e education. Didn't want a government with too much power.
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Mexico should be free from the harsh rule of foreigners.
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People should be judge based on individual merit and moral virtue, not on gender.Women should be given equal oppurtunity when trying to get a job.
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Strong central government. political powers divided among the three branches of government. All countries in Spanish America should join as one.