An Ageless Constitution Based On Lasting Principles

National Center for Constitutional Studies

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-George Washington

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Our Ageless Constitution©

An Ageless Constitution Based On Lasting Principles

The Unique Idea of the American Constitution
VIRTUE Among The People - The Soul Of America's Constitution
Creator-Endowed Rights - the foundation of America's Constitution
Natural Law - The Ultimate Source Of Constitutional Law
An Enlightened People - The Most Effective Means Of Preserving Liberty
America's Constitution - Small Federal Government - Strong Local Governments
Separation Of Powers - the genius of America's Constitution
Private Property Rights - A Basic Premise Of America's Constitution
Constitutional Government - A government of laws, not of rulers.
Checks and Balances - The Constitutional Structure For Limited And Balanced Government
Freedom of individual Enterprise - The Economic Dimension of Liberty Protected by the Constitution

Footnote: Our Ageless Constitution, W. David Stedman & La Vaughn G. Lewis, Editors (Asheboro, NC, W. David Stedman Associates, 1987) Part III: ISBN 0-937047-01-5

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