What was the groundbreaking idea during the Enlightenment that really kickstarted Revolutions across the globe?

The idea that all men are created equal, and no king is more divine than a commoner.

That monarchs are blessed by God and divine province

Combine the church with the government to enrich the lives of all

People should surrender all freedoms for protection from government.

What was the main issue with the Articles of Confederation?

Made for a too weak central government to function as a nation (issues with debt, miliary)

It allowed the Federal Union to create a powerful army

Fear of a dictator or king rising to power

It allowed for individual decision making by the colonies.

The government becoming too powerful & no individual rights were guaranteed.

Too weak of a central government

Not being able to tax for a military

That the Articles of Confederation were perfect as written.

The Right to Accessible Health Care

Legislative, executive, and judicial powers are placed into three distinct and independent branches of government.

Government can only do things the people have given it the power to do, which are listed in the Constitution.

All political power resides in the people.

Where people elect representatives at regular intervals

No one is exempt from following the laws.

Those who break laws will be punished fiercely.

Juries must be selected from your peers

Laws are just guidelines to rule by, but not mandatory.

People represent themselves and vote directly on all new laws and policies.

Power belongs to the citizens, who are entitled to vote. The elected leaders/representatives exercise that power to govern according to law.

No publicly enforced government.

A single person with supreme power who isn’t limited by laws or elections.

Power belongs to the citizens, who are entitled to vote. The elected leaders/representatives exercise that power to govern according to law.

People represent themselves and vote directly on all new laws and policies.

No publicly enforced government.

A single person with supreme power who isn’t limited by laws or elections.

No publicly enforced government.

People represent themselves and vote directly on all new laws and policies.

Power belongs to the citizens, who are entitled to vote. The elected leaders/representatives exercise that power to govern according to law.

A single person with supreme power who isn’t limited by laws or elections.

A single person with supreme power who isn’t limited by laws or elections.

People represent themselves and vote directly on all new laws and policies.

Power belongs to the citizens, who are entitled to vote. The elected leaders/representatives exercise that power to govern according to law.

No publicly enforced government.