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POPS28 Fundemental Beliefs of the American Founding Fathers Principle 11 - The majority of the people may alter or abolish a government which has become tyrannical. Principle 12 - The United States of America shall be a republic. Principle 13 - A Constitution should protect the people from the frailties of their rulers. Principle 14 - Life and liberty are secure only so long as the rights of property are secure . Principle 15 - The highest level of prosperity occurs when there is a free-market economy and a minimum of government regulations. Principle 16 - The government should be separated into three branches . Principle 17 - A system of checks and balances should be adopted to prevent the abuse of power by the different branches of government. Principle 18 - The unalienable rights of the people are most likely to be preserved if the principles of government are set forth in a written Constitution.