It could be, but why in competition
Answer:
Southern slaveholders often used biblical passages to justify slavery
The ancient Greeks believed in multiple gods and deities who lived on Mt. Olympus. They also believed in many mythical creatures such as nymphs and centaurs. Their gods were always displayed as human-like; no one was perfect and often created arguments between them.
Life, liberty and ownership of property
Explanation: they inspired him to write the line about life,liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
They feared that a central government would become tyrannical
The Articles of Confederation did not create a strong central government. As a result, the federal government could not negotiate foreign treaties without agreement from the states, and contained no provision for federal courts. The national government under the Articles of Confederation was simply too weak as it also lacked taxation powers