The system of government andlaws was founded on principles incorporating the ethical beliefs of Locke, Kant and Aquinas, as well as others. What were the guiding principles used by the Founders and thus the basis for the Nation they founded?

Secondly, they developed a system of government that sought to insure these basic principles would be guaranteed to the people of this Nation. How did they structure the Constitution to achieve that goal?

Be specificmaking referenceto Articles of the Constitution as well as the framework of government.

This question does not seek your opinion.