God appears four times in the Declaration of Independence. He appears as legislator, judge, executive, and Creator.
Aristotle explains that human beings make laws because of their ability to speak.
The Declaration of Independence argues that the king violated the principle of separation of powers, representation, and an independent judiciary.
In Federalist 63, Madison argues that the United States is the first purely representative government in history.
The Declaration of Independence establishes that all legitimate power stems from the people.
A doctrine of natural rights and natural law became widely known and discussed in the American colonies during the 1710s.
The founders' doctrine of human equality means that no one has the right to rule another without their consent.
The social compact describes an agreement that fellow citizens make with each other to form a government and accept the laws made by that government.
According to the founders, a government that is to secure the rights of individuals must secure the borders of the nation and create laws against crimes and equally enforce them.
The founders did not believe that, because natural rights are universal, it's the job of the United States to protect rights all over the world.
Source: “Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution”
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