How did enlightenment philosophers influence the founding fathers of american government? a. they provided the religious basis for representative democracy. b. they formed new ideas on monarchy and the role of the king in government. c. because enlightenment philosophers advocated for the absolute power of kings, the founding fathers sought to ensure that america remained loyal to the british crown. d. they provided the ideas of natural rights, government by consent, and separation of powers, which promote the greatest possible liberty for the people.