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The Enlightenment

This exposition explores the political system of the United States as a federal republic established by the Constitution. It emphasizes how the power fundamentally resides with the people, aligning with Enlightenment principles such as popular sovereignty, the division of government into three branches, and the implementation of checks and balances. Additionally, the U.S. government serves as a pull factor, attracting individuals from autocratic or communist countries by offering job selection, business ownership, representative elections, freedom of speech, fair trials, and the pursuit of the "American Dream."

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The Enlightenment

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  1. The Enlightenment By Tri Nguyen Elias Osio

  2. Political System • What type of government (political system) does the United States have? A federal republic set up by the Constitution of the United States

  3. Power • Who holds all the power in this system? The people hold all the power in this system.

  4. Ideas and Ideals • What ideas from the Enlightenment period are still present in the government (political system) of the United States? • The belief that the government should be created and controlled by the people, AKA popular sovereignty. • The belief in the division of government into three branches. • The belief in checks and balances and separation of powers.

  5. Pull Factor • How would the government of the United States be a pull factor for people living in a dictatorship or communist country? In the US they could: • Pick their job • Own their own business • Elect their representatives • Have freedom of speech • Make as much $$$ as they want • Be entitled to a fair trial • Live the “American Dream”

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