60 POINTS: PLEASE HEL The American system of government has historically been referred to as an "experiment in democracy” that blends elements of thought on self-rule with historical and philosophical thought.

(a) Describe two historical examples of self-rule or democratic rule from which the Framers of the US Constitution drew inspiration. Connect each example to one of these elements of American democracy.

- Voting and elections

- Limits on government power

(b) Explain how Enlightenment philosophy influenced the Framers in their drafting of these key documents.

- The Declaration of Independence

- The US Constitution

(c) Explain the purpose of government as accepted by the Framers, and identify one major influence on the development of that purpose.