The writings of Beccaria influenced the U.S.Constitution and France's Declaration of the Rights of Man.

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Beccaria's book "On Crimes and Punishments" influenced many Enlightenment thinkers and philosophers, including those involved in writing the U.S. Constitution and France's Declaration of the Rights of Man. His ideas about the importance of limiting government power and the need for fair and proportionate punishments were incorporated into these influential documents.

The Writings of Beccaria Influenced the U