How did the enlightenment thinkers influence the government of the united states?

many ideals of enlightenment philosophers were incorporated in the u. s. founding documents.

u. s. founding fathers like jefferson rejected enlightenment ideals, but used them to created new theories about government.

the enlightenment occurred after the united states was formed, so enlightenment ideas were not influential in its government.

enlightenment ideals were incorporated in the declaration of independence but not in the u. s. constitution.