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If there were three primary guiding principles, I would surmise those to be the fundamental rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as laid out by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. I believe the Constitution was intended to reflect and preserve those basic rights. If anyone knows of another "three main principles," I hope you will enlighten us.

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The people who helped to establish your country are known as?

the founding fathers


Why did the founding fathers establish a republic?

In a republican form of government, elected representatives are responsible for the government operation and are also responsible to those citizens who elected them. The Founding Fathers did not establish a pure democracy within the Constitution of the United States. They provided for indirect democracy, or, a republic. The Founding Fathers were classical conservatives. They believed that democratic ideals would best be obtained by a governenment that was not dependent upon the daily whims of the population. The people would best be served by electing representatives who would uphold the framework of government set down in the Constitution.


What did the framers want to establish at the constitutional convention?

What were the guidelines that were established by the founding fathers at the Constitutional Convention?


Does the Declaration of Independence govern like the founding fathers would have wanted in the present day?

The Declaration of Independence did not establish any form of government. You are thinking of the Constitution.


Which reason best describes why the Founding Fathers felt it necessary to change the wording in the opening to the Preamble to the Constitution?

The Founding Fathers changed the wording in the opening to the Preamble to emphasize the importance of collective unity and popular sovereignty. By starting with "We the People," they aimed to establish that the authority of the government derives from the consent of the governed, rather than from a monarchy or external powers. This shift highlights the democratic principles they sought to embed in the new government, fostering a sense of shared responsibility among the citizens.

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What principles of government was there a consensus on among the founding fathers at the constitutional convention?

They couldn't breath!


Who made the government?

In the US, our founding fathers.


Who where The people who helped to establish our country are known as the?

Founding fathers.


The people who helped to establish your country are known as?

the founding fathers


The people who helped establish your country are known as?

The people who helped to establish your country are often known as the forefathers or founding fathers of your country. The founding fathers of American would include George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.


Were the founding fathers more concerned about overreaching government power or the mass class?

The founding fathers were more concerned about overreaching government power.


Why do we have branches of government?

The Founding Fathers wanted to establish a system of checks and balances. They created the three branches so that a single branch could not take over the government.


Why did the founding fathers establish a republic?

In a republican form of government, elected representatives are responsible for the government operation and are also responsible to those citizens who elected them. The Founding Fathers did not establish a pure democracy within the Constitution of the United States. They provided for indirect democracy, or, a republic. The Founding Fathers were classical conservatives. They believed that democratic ideals would best be obtained by a governenment that was not dependent upon the daily whims of the population. The people would best be served by electing representatives who would uphold the framework of government set down in the Constitution.


What did the framers want to establish at the constitutional convention?

What were the guidelines that were established by the founding fathers at the Constitutional Convention?


Why did our country founding fathers create a government with three branches?

The Founding Fathers wanted to make it difficult for one person, party, or group to get control of the government.


Does the Declaration of Independence govern like the founding fathers would have wanted in the present day?

The Declaration of Independence did not establish any form of government. You are thinking of the Constitution.


What is the difference between the government when the founding fathers were around and the government now?

i am pretty sure that when the founding fathers were around we had a government that would talk more and work togeher bettter than now!