What were the key Enlightenment ideas that influenced the development of our governmental institutions?

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What were the key Enlightenment ideas that influenced the development of our governmental institutions?

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Elaina Knight · Answer 1

The two main Enlightenment ideas that influenced the development of our governmental institutions were 1) that government should exist to serve the people, not the other way around, and 2) that the people should be able to choose who governs them.