Question

The colonists came to the new world with the ideas of the Enlightenment period as their source of governmental philosophy. In three to five well developed paragraphs, define/discuss the three basic principles upon which the new system of government was created. For each of the principles, also indicate an example of how the principle was included in the organization and formation of the national government

Answer 1

basically the puritans emphasized heavily on religion integrated with life. they wanted puritans and puritans only to practice religion. other settlements such as massachusetts bay leaned toward religious tolerance, and let them practice pretty much what they wanted. but usually, women could not vote or participate in gov, and only white men who owned property could engage in legislature and early government. such as the House of Burgesses in VA