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The Declaration of Independence stated that you should have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This came from what John Locke said, that everyone is born with the right to life, liberty, and property.
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The Constitutional Convention helped create the government, and they basically made a contract between the government and people, like what Rousseau said.
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The US government is separated into the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch. This is like Montesquieu who said that government should have separation of powers.
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George, et al. “Creating the United States Forging a Federal Government.” Forging a Federal Government - Creating the United States | Exhibitions - Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/exhibits/creating-the-united-states/forging-a-federal-government.html. “The Constitutional Convention.” Constitution Facts - Official U.S. Constitution Website, www.constitutionfacts.com/us-constitution-amendments/the-constitutional-convention/.
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“Declaration of Independence: A Transcription.” National Archives and Records Administration, National Archives and Records Administration, www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript.
