"It 's simple , really . This grand experiment in self rule and governing was based on the ideals of many of the world 's great phiosophers . Make no mistake , many of the framers of our laws were voracious readers of history and world governments through the years , and as such , realized quite early , laws , outlining the functions of government , needed to be spelled out as much as possible to ensure that government was fair and equitable for all ."
"So the founding fathers and their work is basicy viewed as an authority based on their competence ?"
"This grand experiment in self rule and governing was based on the ideals of many of the world 's great phiosophers ."
"So the founding fathers and their work is basicy viewed as an authority based"