How did enlightenment ideas affect the relationship between government and the people it governs? support your answer with specific examples and evidence from the lessons.

The enlightenment brought upon the age of reason and of questioning.  It caused individuals to question what they had known for their entire lives.  The enlightenment greatly affected the way individuals viewed their governing body.  Until recently, Europeans had lived under absolute monarchies, where citizens had little to no rights and where the monarch had absolute power. Citizens began to realize that they didn't have to be subjected to such a government.  They wanted freedom of speech and more basic human rights.  The enlightenment led the way to a true democratic government where individuals were chosen by the people they govern, and not chosen by"God".

Explanation:

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.