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Gov CBEJohn Locke - correct answer Enlightenment philosopher who advocated for natural rights (life, liberty, property). Opposed the divine right of kings. Heavily influenced D.O.I William Blackstone - correct answer Wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England, which contributed greatly to American laws. Supported the divine right of kings, as well as the natural unalienable rights Charles de Montesquieu - correct answer Enlightenment French political philosopher who believed the government should be separated into 3 different but equal branches to avoid the overpower of one group John Adams - correct answer 2nd president, advocated for separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent an absolute government Alexander Hamilton - correct answer First Secretary of the Treasury. He advocated the creation of a national bank, assumption of state debts by the federal government, and a tariff system to pay off the national debt. Helped write the Federalist Papers (Publius) to defend the constitution. Thomas Jefferson - correct answer 3rd president, wrote D.O.I and Federalist Papers James Madison - correct answer 4th president, father of the constitution, wrote Federalist Papers John Jay - correct answer First chief justice of U.S Supreme Court, wrote the Federalist papers George Mason - correct answer Anti-federalist, believed a strong central government would undermine individual freedom. Led to the Bill of Rights