26. How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideas? a. It stated that all titles of nobility should be abolished. b. It protected the rights of the accused and prohibited cruel punishment. c. It set up a system of checks and balances for the U.S. government. d. It said that people have rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

26. How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideas? a. It stated that all titles of nobility should be abolished. b. It protected the rights of the accused and prohibited cruel punishment. c. It set up a system of checks and balances for the U.S. government. d. It said that people have rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.