... of trial and error of almost two centuries of colonial existence. The origins of Constitutional Government stem from the Judeo Christian principles of covenant, justice, and inalienable rights. This idea was a reflection of the protestant influences and upbringings of the framers and that of the American people. The framers read extensively on the writings of Enlightenment thinkers such as Locke and Montesquieu, applying their ideas into the constitution. John Locke's "Second Treatise- and his idea of ... as 3/5 of a person. Black slaves constituted 1/3 of the population in southern sta...

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... for office, commitment to individual dignity and to equal opportunities for people to develop their full potential. From this period to today, Democracy has reigned as one of the most powerful forms of government. John Locke said in his "Second Treatise of Civil Government" (1690), "all men were fundamentally equal in the sense that no man had jurisdiction over any other man. Each individual was equal and free to judge ... his own causes and to protect his interests against all other men." Under the umbrella of democracy the American States and the federal government have grown politica...

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... date back to about 500 BC where Cleisthenes, a Greek statesman and regarded as the founder of Athenian Democracy, led the government of Athens. From this period to today Democracy has reigned as one of the most powerful forms of government. John Locke said in his "Second Treatise of Civil Government" (1690), "all men were fundamentally equal in the sense that no man had jurisdiction over any other man. Each individual was equal and ... free to judge his own causes and to protect his interests against all other men." Under the umbrella of democracy the American States and the ... ...

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