The Constitution of the United States
The original framework of the federal government, from the Preamble through the seven Articles.
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Second Treatise of Government
Locke's case for natural rights, consent of the governed, and limited political power.
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The Federalist Papers
Eighty-five essays explaining and defending the proposed United States Constitution.
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