What American document first represented Enlightenment ideals?

The Declaration of Independence, adopted in 1776, is the American document that first prominently represented Enlightenment ideals. It reflects concepts such as individual rights, the social contract, and the belief in government’s responsibility to protect those rights, drawing heavily from Enlightenment thinkers like john Locke. The assertion that "all men are created equal" exemplifies the influence of Enlightenment philosophy on the foundational principles of the United States.