1. Mr. Bernstein Our Nation’s Framing Documents, pp 40-44 October 1, 2014
Law for Business
Mr. Bernstein
Our Nation’s Framing Documents,
pp 40-44
October 1, 2014

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What are our nation’s Framing Documents?

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Declaration of Independence
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
How is this a statement of American values?
Do other cultures disagree this creates the greatest good?
Has this philosophy proven to generate the greatest good?

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Other Founding Documents Articles of Confederation United the 13 colonies but was not strong enough US Constitution Framework for working federal government Did not initially provide protections the Declaration of Independence mandated The Bill of Rights First 10 Amendments to the Constitution Extended individual rights Based on the 1215 Magna Carta and subsequent English Documents