individual liberty
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The Founders designed the Constitution with checks and balances to prevent power from being concentrated in any single branch of government to safeguard individual liberty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Jack’s early political beliefs embraced the John Birch Society, a movement that felt expansive federal power is a threat to individual liberty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
There’s a gap between America’s self-image as a country founded on the idea of individual liberty and the horrific reality of slavery.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2024
This prohibition reflects a tradition in American law and political thought that views an army turned inward as an inherent threat to democracy and individual liberty.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2023
The core revolutionary principle according to this interpretive tradition is individual liberty.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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