1. The Church

Moral instructor of the people; essential to cultivating virtue and civic responsibility, though free from state control.
— “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.” — George Washington

2. The Family

The first school of character, duty, and self-government — the foundation of society and liberty.
— “It is in the bosom of the family that the virtues are first learned and liberty preserved.” — John Adams

3. The Republic

A constitutional government of laws, representation, and limited powers, rooted in consent and accountable to the people.
— “We are now forming a republican government. Real liberty is neither found in despotism nor in the extremes of democracy.” — Alexander Hamilton

4. The Rule of Law

The equal application of just laws to all, protecting rights and restraining arbitrary power.
— “A government of laws, and not of men.” — John Adams

5. Private Associations

Voluntary communities, guilds, and civic groups that mediate between citizen and state, fostering virtue and self-governance.
— “The little platoons we belong to… are the first link in the chain of the commonwealth.” — Edmund Burke

6. Property Rights

The right to acquire, use, and enjoy the fruits of one’s labor, essential for independence and the protection of liberty.
— “The protection of property is the end of government.” — James Madison

7. Education

The cultivation of virtue, civic knowledge, and reason; indispensable to maintaining liberty and self-rule.
— “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free… it expects what never was and never will be.” — Thomas Jefferson

8. Customs and Traditions

Inherited moral habits, social norms, and constitutional forms that preserve liberty through continuity and restraint.
— “People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors.” — Edmund Burke

9. Free Market Capitalism

A system of voluntary exchange and private enterprise that rewards merit, fosters innovation, and supports individual independence.
— “Industry, thrift, and prudence are the virtues which sustain the republic’s economy.” — Benjamin Franklin