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1. Delaware

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   Statehood and Constitutional Ratification
   The state convention to adopt a new form of government convened in New Castle in August 1776. Delaware formally declared separation from Great Britain and Pennsylvania on September 20, 1776. Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, doing so unanimously on December 7, 1787 [3]. This swift ratification was largely motivated by the state's deep-seated tradition of absolute governmental uniformity, ensuring that every state, regardless of size, held precisely equal standing in the new federal structur…

2. Natural Rights

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   The philosophical acceptance of natural rights became inextricably linked with the concept of Personhood. The assertion that rights are natural implies that any entity deemed a "person" possesses them automatically, independent of legal status (such as citizenship or age) [5].
   A significant historical divergence arose concerning the scope of "person." Early interpretations, particularly during the formulation of the US Constitution, explicitly excluded [ensl…