Question

Please help me choose one of these people! I need to know how he (one of them) influenced the U.S constitution.

John Locke
James Madison
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Montesquieu
As much help will be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

John Locke did I know that.

Answer 2

Benjamin frankklin, He made the dollar bill

Answer 3

All of them did.. I just need to know how did they influence it.

Answer 4

well one of them at least.

Answer 5

I just did a whole speech on John Locke explaining how he influenced the constitution.

Answer 6

i gave you one...
Don't be greedy

Answer 7

Madison had helped develop Virginia's Constitution 11 years earlier, and it was his "Virginia Plan" that served as the basis for debate in the development of the U.S. Constitution. Madison argued strongly for a strong central government that would unify the country. The Convention delegates met secretly through the summer and finally signed the proposed U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787

Answer 8

Would you mind helping me JMM ?

Answer 9

Madison was there when they revised the constitution.

Answer 10

John Locke was an optimist when it came to his view of the government. It is thought his opinion may have been influenced by the events just before. There was a peaceful transfer of power in the Glorious Revolution when Parliament forced King James II to abdicate the throne. William and Mary became the new English monarchs.
John Locke believed in something called a social contract. Some people had ideas of a social contract before but John’s idea was influenced by his optimistic view. The social contract was a cooperative choice by people to entrust power to their government. If government does not carry out the will of the people, said Locke, the people possess the power to change their government.
His idea of a social contract reflected the "consent of the governed." This was a major shift in thinking from previous notions. The previous notions were that people had a natural state of being cruel, selfish, and greedy. People thought the only way to keep order in society was by giving the government absolute power. The concepts of consent of the governed and sovereignty of the people are actually still in our lives today. John Locke’s two ideas found their way into the Declaration of Independence.

Answer 11

Don't use my exact words but I hope this helps.

Answer 12

they did a government, tima.

Answer 13

What? You gave me Benjamins name and saying he made a dollar bill. I was aking how one of the influenced the constitution. I don't see how thats being greedy @Dark_Riddles

Answer 14

Thank you Ashley & Jmmusic! (:

Answer 15

and of course I won't JMM, thanks

Answer 16

Yep no problem!!! :)