Well the word "Veda" is derived from the root word "vid" which means to know, devout Hindus revere as the ultimate source of all their religious knowledge.
Following are the three basic principles upon which the new system of government was created:
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1. Popular Sovereignty - This principle states that the source of governmental power lies with the people. This belief stems from the idea that government should be for the benefit of its citizens. If the government is not protecting the people, it should be dissolved.
2. Limited Government - Since the people give government its power, government itself is limited to the power given to it by them. In other words, the US government does not derive its power from itself. It must follow its own laws and it can only act using powers given to it by the people.
3. Separation of Powers - As stated previously, the US Government is divided into three branches so that no one branch has all the power. Each branch has its own purpose: to make the laws, execute the laws, and interpret the laws. </span>
There are multiple documents. for example, Thomas Paine's "Common Sense", Thomas Paine's "The Crisis", and Thomas Jefferson "Declaration of Independence".
