Under the articles of confederation, the principle of "republicanism" explain why
one political party maintained most of the power throughout the years the document was in use
elected officials in the national legislature have more power and responsibility than the executive
state governments are inferior to the national government in the areas of currency and education
representatives from each state government collectively had one vote in national decision-making

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.

answer; the federal reserve system;