What concepts of the “Enlightenment” period did the Declaration of Independence have?

Question by Wyocaster: What concepts of the “Enlightenment” period did the Declaration of Independence have?
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Answer by Frosty
natural rights
separation of powers
political freedom

Answer by Alissa The Great
– Beleif in progress (use of reason to solve social problems)
-Seperated powers
-System of checks and balances
-Gave people there natural rights- life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness
-Established a government to protect the peoples rights and judge those who violate them
– Belief that rebbelion was justified if if the ruler no longer had consent of the people
-Stated that people were basically reasonable and cooperative

Many of the concepts were adapted from John Locke.
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