whose political ideas can be found in the declaration of independence and the u.s. constitution?

Question

this is for a history class assignment.

Answer 1

Several political philosophers contributed because of the way they influenced Thomas Jefferson. Many of the ideas are closely dependent on earlier 17th and 18c writers such as John Locke, David Hume, and JJ Rousseau. Also, particular parts came from previous documents such as some state and colonial charters and the writings of such savants as Roger Williams (the inventor of religious freedom in America) or the Mayflower Compact. Jefferson was a well educated person and knew all about all of these sources.


He definitely didnt just make it all up himself!

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson took the ideas of John Locke when he wrote the Declaration of Independence.

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Answer 3

The pevailing ideas of a group of white, male rebels who valued freedom for themselves and others who had joined them in their cause to free themselves from the tyranny of the English.