Enlightenment ideas affected the way citizens were governed all over the western world. which of the following statements is an illustration of this? church influence grew weaker and was seen as separate from civil laws and government. the french philosophes spoke out against oppression and were threatened with imprisonment. in the united states, large corporations were abandoned in favor of small business enterprises. the power of monarchies increased, and the republican form of government was abolished.

church influence grew weaker and was as separate from civil laws and government

Explanation:

the federal government of the united states was established by the constitution. us is a presidential republic. the president is head of state, head of government and of a two party legislative and electoral system. the supreme court balances the powers of the federal and the state government. yhe executive branch is headed by the oresident. there are two chambers of congress, the senate and the house of representatives. judicial power is exercised by the judicial branch (or judiciary), comprised of the supreme court and lower federal courts. the judiciary's function is to interpret the   constitution as well as the federal laws and regulations.