Enlightenment Ideas
- Religious & political freedom
- Freedom of speech
- divide the various functions and powers of government
- Equal education for boys and girls
How We Use Enlightenment Ideas Now
- We can vote for whom ever we want to & be part of any religion or none at all
- Americans can openly express opinions publicly without interference from the government
- The U.S government is divided into the Legislative branch which writes discuses and votes on new law; executive branch which is the president and he/she gets to approve or veto laws and judicial branch they translate the meaning of the Constitution and laws
- Equal educational opportunities are provided to every boy and girl throughout America
