28 PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY
Founding Principles of America
1. Natural law is the basis of a just and free society
2. A free society cannot exist without moral and virtuous people
3. A free society cannot exist without moral and virtuous leaders
4. The role of religion is foundational
5. Role of the Creator
6. All men are created equal in their unalienable rights
7. Government protects equal rights, does not provide equal things.
8. Unalienable rights are endowed by their Creator
9. To protect rights God revealed certain divine laws
10. Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed; sovereignty remains with the people
11. Oppressive government may be altered. Or abolished by the people
12. The United States shall be a Republic
13. The best protection from human frailties is written law
14. Property rights secure people’s liberties
15. Free market and minimal government best supports prosperity.
16. Government should be separated into three branches: Legislative, Executive and Judicial
17. A system of checks and balances help to prevent abuse of power
18. Written Constitution protects unalienable rights
19. Governments should have limited and defined powers
20. Majority rules, law protects the minority rights
21. Strong local self-government is the keystone to preserving human freedom
22. A free people are governed by law and not by whims of their leaders
23. Good education keeps people free
24. A free people cannot survive unless they stay strong
25. “Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.”
26. Family is the basic unit of society and should be fostered and protected
27. Avoid debt
28. The United States has a manifest destiny to be an example and a blessing in sharing and promoting the principles of liberty.
Principles of LibertySOURCE:
over 150 volumes of the Founding Fathers original writings, minutes, letter, biographies, etc. Distilled into The Five Thousand Year Leap ,by W. Cleon Skousen, published by National Center for Constitutional Studies, 1981.
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