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1776 Philosophy

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... American Revolution
The core political ideology of the American Revolution is based on a doctrine of popular sovereignty and representative government and the rights of the individual. It is reflected most eloquently in the Declaration of Independence (1776) and its practical implications are mirrored in the Articles of Confederation (1777) as well as the American Constitution (1787) that followed.
The founding fathers of the United States, led by Thomas Jefferson, were deeply influenced by the ... ... and looseness of the Confederation in the Articles gave rise to the need for a more centralized form of government through the adoption of the American Constitution. However, the American Constitution too has incorporated the basic Revolutionary philosophy of popular sovereignty and representative government. It is because of this that the political system that evolved in the US ensures that almost all officials to positions of authority such as the President, members of the Senate, ...

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