... enough to protect the citizens, while assuring that the citizens would not be oppressed. Ideas for the Constitution were borrowed from centuries of experience including the Magna Carta, English Parliament, John Locke, James Madison and from the experiences of the colonists themselves. I believe the strategies used have been quite effective since 1788 when the Constitution was adopted as the basic principals and ... ...

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... of individuals that is consistent with freedom of other individuals in society. 2. Equality: A concept that all people are of equal worth. 3. Property: Anything that is subject to ownership. According to John Locke, the right to property is a natural right superior to human law. Liberalism: A set of beliefs that includes the advocacy of positive government action to improve the welfare of individuals, support ... ...

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