Questions: The three Enlightenment philosophies that are reflected in the US Constitution are: the need for a strong military and police force, the irrationality of man, and the need for a strong leader to rule the government; natural rights, the Social Contract, and the separation of powers; right to own a home, right to own slaves, and right to start a business.

The three Enlightenment philosophies that are reflected in the US Constitution are: the need for a strong military and police force, the irrationality of man, and the need for a strong leader to rule the government; natural rights, the Social Contract, and the separation of powers; right to own a home, right to own slaves, and right to start a business.
Transcript text: The three Enlightenment philosophies that are reflected in the US Constitution are: the need for a strong military and police force, the irrationality of man, and the need for a strong leader to rule the government; natural rights, the Social Contract, and the separation of powers; right to own a home, right to own slaves, and right to start a business.
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The answer is: natural rights, the Social Contract, and the separation of powers.

Explanation for each option:

  1. The need for a strong military and police force, the irrationality of man, and the need for a strong leader to rule the government:

    • This option is incorrect. These ideas are more aligned with Hobbesian philosophy, particularly from Thomas Hobbes' work "Leviathan," which emphasizes the need for a strong central authority to avoid chaos. However, these concepts are not the primary Enlightenment philosophies reflected in the US Constitution.

  2. Natural rights, the Social Contract, and the separation of powers:

    • This option is correct. The US Constitution reflects several key Enlightenment ideas:
      • Natural Rights: John Locke's theory that individuals have inherent rights to life, liberty, and property.
      • The Social Contract: Jean-Jacques Rousseau's idea that government is a contract between the rulers and the ruled, where the governed agree to give up some freedoms in exchange for protection of their remaining rights.
      • Separation of Powers: Montesquieu's principle that government power should be divided into separate branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

  3. Right to own a home, right to own slaves, and right to start a business:

    • This option is incorrect. While property rights and economic freedoms are important, the right to own slaves is not an Enlightenment philosophy and is contrary to the principles of natural rights and equality. The right to own a home and start a business are more specific applications of broader Enlightenment ideas but are not the core philosophies reflected in the US Constitution.
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