Understanding the 11th Principle: The Right to Alter or Abolish Tyrannical Government Introduction In the foundational text “The 5000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen, the 11th principle posits that “the majority of the people may alter or abolish a …
12th Principle – The United States of America Shall Be a Republic
Understanding the Twelfth Principle: The United States of America Shall Be a Republic In W. Cleon Skousen’s influential book, The 5000 Year Leap, the 12th principle posits that the United States was intended to be a republic rather than a …
13th Principle – A Constitution Should Be Structured to Permanently Protect the People from the Human Frailties of their Rulers
Understanding the 13th Principle: A Constitution Should Be Structured to Permanently Protect the People from the Human Frailties of their Rulers In W. Cleon Skousen’s influential book, “The 5000 Year Leap,” one of the 28 principles of liberty articulated is …
14th Principle – The Interdependence of Life, Liberty, and Property
The 14th Principle from “The 5000 Year Leap”: The Interdependence of Life, Liberty, and Property In W. Cleon Skousen’s influential work, “The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World,” the 14th principle states that “life and liberty are …
15th Principle of Prosperity: Free-Market Economy with Minimal Government Regulation
The 15th Principle of Prosperity: Free-Market Economy with Minimal Government Regulation In W. Cleon Skousen’s influential book, “The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle that Changed the World,” he delineates 28 principles that he believes were critical to the success of …
16th Principle of Government Separation: The Three Branches
Understanding the 16th Principle of Government Separation: The Three Branches In the book “The 5000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen, one of the foundational principles discussed is the separation of government into three distinct branches – legislative, executive, and …
17th Principle: Checks and Balances
The 17th Principle: Checks and Balances in “The 5000 Year Leap” In “The 5000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen, the 17th principle underscores the importance of a system of checks and balances within government structures to prevent the abuse …
18th Principle: The Importance of a Written Constitution
The 18th Principle: The Importance of a Written Constitution In the seminal work The 5000 Year Leap by W. Cleon Skousen, the 18th principle asserts that “The unalienable rights of the people are most likely to be preserved if the …
19th Principle – Limited Federal Government
The 19th Principle: Understanding Limited Government in “The 5000 Year Leap” In W. Cleon Skousen’s influential book, “The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World,” the 19th principle asserts that “only limited and carefully defined powers should be …
20th Principle – Majority Rule and Minority Rights
Understanding the 20th Principle of “The 5000 Year Leap”: Majority Rule and Minority Rights In W. Cleon Skousen’s influential work, “The 5000 Year Leap,” the 20th principle underscores a fundamental aspect of democratic governance: the delicate balance between majority rule …